The effects of host‐feeding behaviour on the dynamics of parasitoid‐host interactions, and the implications for biological control

Kidd, N. A. C.; Jervis, M. A.

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“…In general, studies have shown that host feeding can contribute considerably to total parasitoid-inflicted mortality (Legner 1979, van Driesche and Taub 1983, Kidd and Jervis 1989). In the current study, host feeding levels were relatively low (2-36%) compared with results of other studies; the highest host feeding rate (36%) was recorded for L. trifolii on V. faba.…”

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“…Host quality, host feeding, and nonhost diet can influence sex allocation by female solitary parasitoid wasps (Charnov 1982, King 1987, Kidd and Jervis 1989, Godfray 1994, Ode and Hardy 2008. A carbohydrate-rich diet, e.g., honey, may increase the proportion of female progeny of parasitoids (Onagbola et al 2007).…”

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“…For example, Musundire et al (2012) did not observe size differences in L. huidobrensis when reared on the same host plant species and cultivars used in the current study. However, parasitism and host feeding by D. isaea was highest on L. huidobrensis when reared on P. vulgaris, suggesting differential host plant-based preferences by the parasitoid.In general, studies have shown that host feeding can contribute considerably to total parasitoid-inflicted mortality (Legner 1979, van Driesche and Taub 1983, Kidd and Jervis 1989). In the current study, host feeding levels were relatively low (2-36%) compared with results of other studies; the highest host feeding rate (36%) was recorded for L. trifolii on V. faba.…”

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“…Theoretically, reduced levels of host feeding imply a better chance of parasitism, directly leading to an increase in parasitoid numbers as opposed to high host feeding levels that do not result in a population build-up (Ode and Heinz 2002). However, despite apparent low levels of host feeding observed in the current study, from a pest management perspective, host feeding has an additive effect on the total mortality imposed by D. isaea.Host quality, host feeding, and nonhost diet can influence sex allocation by female solitary parasitoid wasps (Charnov 1982, King 1987, Kidd and Jervis 1989, Godfray 1994, Ode and Hardy 2008. A carbohydrate-rich diet, e.g., honey, may increase the proportion of female progeny of parasitoids (Onagbola et al 2007).…”

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Host Plant-Related Parasitism and Host Feeding Activities of Diglyphus isaea (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) on Liriomyza huidobrensis, Liriomyza sativae, and Liriomyza trifolii (Diptera: Agromyzidae)

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Host plant species can affect the behavior and attributes of parasitoids, such as host searching, oviposition, and offspring fitness. In this study, parasitism, host feeding, and sex ratios of Diglyphus isaea (Walker) (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) on Liriomyza huidobrensis (Blanchard), Liriomyza sativae Blanchard, and Liriomyza trifolii (Burgess) (Diptera: Agromyzidae) larvae reared on Phaseolus vulgaris L., Pisum sativum L., Solanum lycopersicum L., and Vicia faba L. were determined. In no-choice tests, L. huidobrensis had the highest rate of parasitism when reared on P. vulgaris (46%), L. sativae when reared on V. faba (59%) and P. vulgaris (59%), and L. trifolii when reared on S. lycopersicum (68%). Host feeding in no-choice tests ranged between 2% and 36% and was highest on L. trifolii reared on V. faba. Results of choice tests showed a significant interaction effect for host plant and Liriomyza species on parasitism and host feeding. Within plant mixtures, L. sativae reared on P. vulgaris had the highest rate of parasitism (31%), followed by L. trifolii on S. lycopersicum (29%) and L. huidobrensis on V. faba (28%). Host feeding was highest on L. trifolii reared on S. lycopersicum (14%) and lowest on L. huidobrensis reared on P. sativum and S. lycopersicum (1%). In some instances, plant mixtures resulted in a higher proportion of females of D. isaea than single plant species. The highest proportion of females was obtained in plant mixtures on L. huidobrensis and L. trifolii on V. faba (71 and 72%, respectively). This study suggests that planting crop mixtures can potentially lead to higher proportions of females, thus improving parasitism and host feeding, depending on Liriomyza and host plant species. Keywords: biological control, leafminer, ectoparasitoid, sex ratio, tritrophic interactionsThe leafmining flies Liriomyza huidobrensis (Blanchard), Liriomyza sativae Blanchard, and Liriomyza trifolii (Burgess) (Diptera: Agromyzidae) are economically important pests of a wide range of greenhouse and field-grown plants (Murphy and LaSalle 1999, Liu et al. 2009). These three pests are considered alien invasive species in the Afrotropical region, and L. trifolii was first reported in Kenya in 1976, where 10 yr after its accidental introduction the pest was found to be widespread from the coastal regions to the highlands (Spencer 1985). The three Liriomyza species are highly polyphagous, attacking plants in several families 1 (Murphy and LaSalle 1999). Globally, they are important pests of high value horticultural crops such as snow pea (Pisum sativum L.; Fabaceae), French bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.; Fabaceae), runner bean (Phaseolus coccineus L.; Fabaceae), okra [Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench; Malvaceae], aubergine (Solanum melongena L.; Solanaceae), tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.; Solanaceae), and passion fruit (Passiflora edulis Sims; Passifloraceae), and they can cause yield losses of up to 100% (Spencer 1973(Spencer , 1990Kotze and Dennill 1996;Chabi-Olaye et al. 2008;Gitonga et al. 2010).Previous ...

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“…Effects of various host-feeding patterns on population dynamics were discussed in Kidd and Jervis (1989). The underlying dynamics was described by the discrete-time Nicholson-Bailey model.…”

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Food‐Searching in Parasitoids: The Dilemma of Choosing between ‘Immediate’ or Future Fitness Gains

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The effects of host‐feeding behaviour on the dynamics of parasitoid‐host interactions, and the implications for biological control

Cited by 97 publications

References 81 publications

Host Plant-Related Parasitism and Host Feeding Activities of Diglyphus isaea (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) on Liriomyza huidobrensis, Liriomyza sativae, and Liriomyza trifolii (Diptera: Agromyzidae)

Host Plant-Related Parasitism and Host Feeding Activities of Diglyphus isaea (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) on Liriomyza huidobrensis, Liriomyza sativae, and Liriomyza trifolii (Diptera: Agromyzidae)

Dynamical consequences of optimal host feeding on host-parasitoid population dynamics

Food‐Searching in Parasitoids: The Dilemma of Choosing between ‘Immediate’ or Future Fitness Gains

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