The effect of wheat grain composition, cuticular lipids and kernel surface microstructure on feeding, egg-laying, and the development of the granary weevil, Sitophilus granarius (L.)

Nawrot, J.; Gawlak, Magdalena; Szafranek, Janusz; Szafranek, Beata; Synak, E.; Warchalewski, J.R.; Piasecka‐Kwiatkowska, Dorota; Błaszczak, Wioletta; Jeliński, Tomasz; Fornal, J.

doi:10.1016/j.jspr.2010.02.001

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“…High values of these parameters are correlated with a high quality of food for the given species of beetles (Niewiada et al, 2005;Park et al, 2008;Nawrot et al, 2010;Nietupski et al, 2013). Our results suggest that buckwheat achenes create a habitat that is not very appealing to grain weevil.…”

Section: Physicochemical Properties Of Achenes Of Buckwheat Cultivarsmentioning

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“…Also, a high share of the husk in the achene's mass was negatively correlated with the number of offspring individuals of this species of beetles (r = −0.24). As seen from the experiment by Nawrot et al (2010), an important role in the choice of food and place for oviposition by S. granarius is played by the substances contained in the layer of surface waxes on wheat grain. The absence of such stimulation in the case of whole buckwheat achenes is probably another factor causing the low susceptibility to the foraging by this pest.…”

Section: Physicochemical Properties Of Achenes Of Buckwheat Cultivarsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Physicochemical properties of achenes of buckwheat cultivars affecting the development of grain weevil (Sitophilus granarius L.) and lesser grain borer (Rhyzopertha dominica F.)

Nietupski

Kwiatkowski

Kosewska

2017

Zemdirbyste-Agriculture

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The development of two storage pests, grain weevil (Sitophilus granarius L.) and lesser grain borer (Rhyzopertha dominica F.), was studied on achenes of buckwheat representing two species: common buckwheat ('Red Corolla', 'Karmen' and 'La Harpe') and tartary buckwheat (Olsztyn, Lublin and Chinese accessions). The analysis included most important physical characteristics (thousand seed weight, husk content and thickness), and basic chemical composition of buckwheat seeds and husks (crude ash, crude fibre, total protein and total flavonoids). Based on the assessment of the development parameters of R. dominica and S. granarius, an attempt was made to determine which physicochemical characteristics of buckwheat achenes affected the development of these beetles. The results suggest that buckwheat achenes are a habitat in which both species of beetles can develop albeit at different dynamics. R. dominica found suitable conditions for the development on tartary buckwheat achenes, whereas achenes of common buckwheat proved to be a less favourable habitat. With respect to S. granarius, only single individuals completed their development on achenes of both buckwheat species, which indicates that this food source is a rather unattractive habitat for the lesser grain borer. The physical factor which deterred S. granarius from settling on buckwheat is most probably the thick husk of achenes. However, this feature is not a barrier to the lesser grain borer, and the properties which can contribute to the toughness of food (i.e. the per cent share of husk in the whole achene, husk thickness and content of crude fibre) can be decisive factors in beetles accepting or not a given buckwheat accession. Other traits which significantly affected the development of this pest included higher concentrations of total protein and total flavonoids in seeds.

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Section: Physicochemical Properties Of Achenes Of Buckwheat Cultivarsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Physicochemical Properties Of Achenes Of Buckwheat Cultivarsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Physicochemical properties of achenes of buckwheat cultivars affecting the development of grain weevil (Sitophilus granarius L.) and lesser grain borer (Rhyzopertha dominica F.)

Nietupski

Kwiatkowski

Kosewska

2017

Zemdirbyste-Agriculture

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“…The degree of damage is directly related to the infestation rate which, in turn, is determined by factors such as the number of eggs laid, and the survival and fecundity of offspring (Nawrot et al, 2010).…”

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Sitophilus granarius responses to blends of five groups of cereal kernels and one group of plant volatiles

Piesik

Wenda-Piesik

2015

Journal of Stored Products Research

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a b s t r a c tIn this paper we report the behavioral responses of granary weevil to 6 blends of cereal volatiles. Four doses (1 ng min À1 , 10 ng min À1 , 100 ng min À1 , and 1000 ng min À1 in 50 ml of hexane applied on filter paper) were tested. A Y-tube experiment revealed that females and males of Sitophilus granaries were attracted to the blend 1, 4, and 5 at concentrations of 10 and 100 ng min À1 , 10 ng min À1 , 1 and 10 ng min À1 , respectively. Moreover, females and males of granary weevil were not attracted to any concentration of blend 2 and 3. Yet, the weevil females and males were repelled by the highest concentrations (100 and 1000 ng min À1 ) for all tested blends, except of blend 1, where concentration 100 ng min À1 was an attractant for both sexes. Moreover, females and males were repelled by three tested concentrations of blend 6 (10, 100 and 1000 ng min À1 ).

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“…The cereal grains have natural resistance mechanisms to postharvest insects, depending on many factors. among them, the most important are physicochemical and biochemical grain properties such as hardness, moisture, activity of inhibitors and extractable protein content [11][12][13]. Some of them are significant for insect from the nutritional point of view; another may play a role of attractant or repellent to post-harvest insects [11].…”

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Sprouted wheat grain with ferritin overexpression as a potential source of iron for cereal product fortification

Zielińska‐Dawidziak

Piasecka‐Kwiatkowska

Warchalewski

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Eur Food Res Technol

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The effect of wheat grain composition, cuticular lipids and kernel surface microstructure on feeding, egg-laying, and the development of the granary weevil, Sitophilus granarius (L.)

Cited by 39 publications

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Physicochemical properties of achenes of buckwheat cultivars affecting the development of grain weevil (Sitophilus granarius L.) and lesser grain borer (Rhyzopertha dominica F.)

Physicochemical properties of achenes of buckwheat cultivars affecting the development of grain weevil (Sitophilus granarius L.) and lesser grain borer (Rhyzopertha dominica F.)

Sitophilus granarius responses to blends of five groups of cereal kernels and one group of plant volatiles

Sprouted wheat grain with ferritin overexpression as a potential source of iron for cereal product fortification

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