Effect of Stage of Growth of Field Corn Inbreds on Oviposition and Survival of the European Corn Borer

Increase of European corn borer (Ostrinia nubilalis) oviposition induced by a treatment of maize plants with maleic hydrazide: Role of leaf carbohydrate content

“…The action of carbohydrates could explain the obervations concerning oviposition preference of maize phenological stages, distribution of eggmasses on the plant, and choice between different species according to their phenological stage (Turner & Beard, 1950;Anderson et al, 1984). In fact all these factors are implied in the variation of carbohydrate concentration in the entire maize plant and especially in leaves (Caries et al, 1952;Eastin, 1969).…”

Oviposition Behavior ofOstrinia nubilalis(Lepidoptera: Crambidae) in Response to Potential Intra- and Interspecific Interactions

“…The sensory cues that inßuence oviposition behavior have been identiÞed in many Lepidoptera (Renwick and Chew 1994 and references therein), including the European corn borer, Ostrinia nubilalis Hü bner, one of the most widespread and economically important pest species of corn in North America (Mason et al 1996). Much is already known about the oviposition behavior of the European corn borer in relation to host characteristics such as plant species (Anderson et al 1984, Legg et al 1986, Savinelli et al 1988), variety (Derridj et al 1988, Orr andLandis 1997), physical attributes (Hervey and Hartzell 1931, Ficht 1932, Beard 1943, Turner and Beard 1950, Everett et al 1959, Everly 1959, Derridj et al 1989, Spangler and Calvin 2000, and chemical content (Derridj et al 1986, Udayagiri and Mason 1995, Binder and Robbins 1997.…”

The European Corn Borer, Pyrausta Nubilalis (Hubn), and Its Principal Host Plant. V. A Chemical Study of Host Plant Resistance.

“…The physical and chemical factors contributing to resistance have never been resolved sufficiently to provide the corn geneticists with the information needed for the development of genetic lines displaying defined resistance. Resistance toward borer feeding has been shown to be dependent, at least in part, on the developmental stage of the plant at the time of borer attack, and varietal differences in resistance have not been separated clearly from varietal differences in growth characteristics (8,11,15,19,25).…”