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Impact of Variegated Temperature, CO2 and Relative Humidity on Survival and Development of Beet Armyworm Spodoptera exigua(Hubner) under Controlled Growth Chamber

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https://doi.org/10.4236/ajcc.2020.94022
doi:10.4236/ajcc.2020.94022
 
Title Impact of Variegated Temperature, CO2 and Relative Humidity on Survival and Development of Beet Armyworm Spodoptera exigua(Hubner) under Controlled Growth Chamber
 
Creator Jaba, J
Mishra, S P
Arora, N
Munghate, R
 
Subject Fall Armyworm
Climate Change
 
Description Climate change will have a noteworthy bearing on survival, development, and
population dynamics of insect pests. Therefore, we contemplated the survival
and development of beet army worm, Spodoptera exigua under different
temperatures, (15˚C, 25˚C, 35˚C, and 45˚C), CO2 (350, 550, 750 ppm) and
relative humidity (55%, 65%, 75% and 85%) regimes. Maximum larval and
pupal weights were recorded in insects reared at 25˚C. The growth of S. exigua
was faster at 35˚C (larval period 7.4 days and pupal period 4.5 days) than
at lower temperatures. At 15˚C, the larval period was extended for 61.4 days
and there was no adult emergence from the pupae till 90 days. The S. exigua
hatchling was absent at 45˚C. The larval survival ranged from 31.6% - 57.2%,
maximum survival was recorded at 25˚C, and minimum at 45˚C. The maximum
(84.27%) and minimum adult emergence were recorded in insects reared
at 25˚C and 35˚C respectively. Maximum fecundity (384.3 eggs/female) and
egg viability (51.97%) were recorded in insects reared at 25˚C. Larval and
pupal periods increased with an increase in CO2 concentration. The highest
pupal weights (128.6 mg/larva) were recorded at 550 ppm. The highest larval
survival (73.50%) was recorded at 550 ppm and minimum (37.00%) at 750
ppm CO2. Fecundity was the highest in insects reared at 550 ppm CO2 (657.4
eggs/female), and the lowest at 750 ppm. Maximum larval and pupal weights
were recorded in insects reared at 75% relative humidity (RH). The growth
rate of S. exigua was faster at 85% RH than at lower RH. The larval survival ranged between 40.0% - 58.5%. Maximum adult emergence (88.91%) was
recorded in insects reared at 75% RH and minimum at 85% RH. Maximum
fecundity (447.6 eggs/female) and the highest egg viability (72.95%) were
recorded in insects reared at 75% and 65% RH respectively. Elevated temperatures
and relative moistness will diminish the life cycle, while hoisted CO2
will drag the life expectancy. Therefore, there is a need for thorough assessment
of the impact of climatic factors on the population dynamics of insect
pests, crop losses, and sustainability of crop production.
 
Publisher Scientific Research Publishing
 
Date 2020-11
 
Type Article
PeerReviewed
 
Format application/pdf
 
Language en
 
Identifier http://oar.icrisat.org/11664/1/American%20Jounral%20of%20Climate%20Change.pdf
Jaba, J and Mishra, S P and Arora, N and Munghate, R (2020) Impact of Variegated Temperature, CO2 and Relative Humidity on Survival and Development of Beet Armyworm Spodoptera exigua(Hubner) under Controlled Growth Chamber. American Journal of Climate Change, 09 (04). pp. 357-370. ISSN 2167-9495