1
Department of Biochemistry and Biological Sciences, University of London, Wye, Nr. Ashford, Kent. TN 25 5AH, U.K.
2
Department of Entomology, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh.
Abstract
The ovipositiomil behaviour and success of Anagyrus pseudococci (Girault), an
encyrtid endoparasitoid of mealybugs, Planococcus citri (Risso) and Pseudococcus
affinis (Mask.) were studied in the laboratory. Behavioural sequences during
oviposition starting from the searching for the host to the post-oviposition activities
were described. Once encountered, the mealybug host was examined and probed by the
ovipositor of the parasitoid. Oviposition success was influenced by the defence activity
of the host. P. citri was less able to defend itself and was more susceptible to
parasitism than P. affinis. Oviposition experience of the parasitoid played an
important role in increasing the efficacy of subsequent oviposition.
Heidari,M. and Jahan,M. (2000). A Study of Ovipositional Behaviour of Anagyrus pseudococci a Parasitoid of Mealybugs. Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology, 2(1), 49-53.
MLA
Heidari,M. , and Jahan,M. . "A Study of Ovipositional Behaviour of Anagyrus pseudococci a Parasitoid of Mealybugs", Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology, 2, 1, 2000, 49-53.
HARVARD
Heidari,M.,Jahan,M. (2000). 'A Study of Ovipositional Behaviour of Anagyrus pseudococci a Parasitoid of Mealybugs', Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology, 2(1), pp. 49-53.
CHICAGO
M. Heidari and M. Jahan, "A Study of Ovipositional Behaviour of Anagyrus pseudococci a Parasitoid of Mealybugs," Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology, 2 1 (2000): 49-53,
VANCOUVER
Heidari,M.,Jahan,M. A Study of Ovipositional Behaviour of Anagyrus pseudococci a Parasitoid of Mealybugs. Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology, 2000; 2(1): 49-53.
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