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Population Growth and Development of the Khapra Beetle (Coleoptera: Dermestidae), on Different Sorghum Fractions.
J Econ Entomol. 2021 02 09; 114(1):424-429.JE

Abstract

A series of tests was performed to examine the development ability of Trogoderma granarium Everts on six different sorghum milling fractions: bran, shorts, coarse grits, fine grits, red dogs, and flour. In the first bioassay, 20 adults and 20 g of each fraction were placed in vials of 60 ml at 30°C and 60% relative humidity for a period of 65 d. In the second part of the experiment, a neonate larva (1-d old) was placed in vials with 1 g of each fraction and exposed at 25, 30, and 32°C until adult emergence. Significantly more live larvae were found in bran compared with flour and to the two grain controls (soft wheat and whole wheat flour), where most dead adults were recorded. The increase in temperature reduced both the time to adult emergence and larval mortality before the appearance of the first adult. Developmental times ranged between 25.5 and 37.5 d, and 23.2 and 29.0 d for 30 and 32°C, respectively. At 25°C, larvae in the milling fractions did not reach 100% adult emergence even after almost 3 mo. However, the first adult appeared in the shorts fraction at all temperatures tested. Our results show that all sorghum milling fractions support the development of T. granarium and that the optimal temperatures for growth and development are 30 and 32°C. These results also have important implications for phytosanitary regulations and international trade, given the quarantine restrictions on this insect.

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Lampiri E
Laboratory of Entomology and Agricultural Zoology, Department of Agriculture, Crop Production and Rural Environment, University of Thessaly, Volos, Magnesia, Greece. Institute of Bio-economy and Agri-technology (iBO), Center for Research and Technology, Volos, Magnesia, Greece.
Athanassiou CG
Laboratory of Entomology and Agricultural Zoology, Department of Agriculture, Crop Production and Rural Environment, University of Thessaly, Volos, Magnesia, Greece. Institute of Bio-economy and Agri-technology (iBO), Center for Research and Technology, Volos, Magnesia, Greece. USDA-ARS-Center for Grain and Animal Health Research, Manhattan, KS.
Arthur FH
USDA-ARS-Center for Grain and Animal Health Research, Manhattan, KS.

MeSH

AnimalsColeopteraCommerceFlourInternationalityLarvaSorghumTriticum

Pub Type(s)

Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Language

eng

PubMed ID

33179752

Citation

Lampiri, Evagelia, et al. "Population Growth and Development of the Khapra Beetle (Coleoptera: Dermestidae), On Different Sorghum Fractions." Journal of Economic Entomology, vol. 114, no. 1, 2021, pp. 424-429.
Lampiri E, Athanassiou CG, Arthur FH. Population Growth and Development of the Khapra Beetle (Coleoptera: Dermestidae), on Different Sorghum Fractions. J Econ Entomol. 2021;114(1):424-429.
Lampiri, E., Athanassiou, C. G., & Arthur, F. H. (2021). Population Growth and Development of the Khapra Beetle (Coleoptera: Dermestidae), on Different Sorghum Fractions. Journal of Economic Entomology, 114(1), 424-429. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toaa235
Lampiri E, Athanassiou CG, Arthur FH. Population Growth and Development of the Khapra Beetle (Coleoptera: Dermestidae), On Different Sorghum Fractions. J Econ Entomol. 2021 02 9;114(1):424-429. PubMed PMID: 33179752.
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TY - JOUR T1 - Population Growth and Development of the Khapra Beetle (Coleoptera: Dermestidae), on Different Sorghum Fractions. AU - Lampiri,Evagelia, AU - Athanassiou,Christos G, AU - Arthur,Frank H, PY - 2020/08/03/received PY - 2020/11/13/pubmed PY - 2021/4/24/medline PY - 2020/11/12/entrez KW - Dermestidae KW - development KW - khapra beetle KW - population growth KW - sorghum fractions SP - 424 EP - 429 JF - Journal of economic entomology JO - J Econ Entomol VL - 114 IS - 1 N2 - A series of tests was performed to examine the development ability of Trogoderma granarium Everts on six different sorghum milling fractions: bran, shorts, coarse grits, fine grits, red dogs, and flour. In the first bioassay, 20 adults and 20 g of each fraction were placed in vials of 60 ml at 30°C and 60% relative humidity for a period of 65 d. In the second part of the experiment, a neonate larva (1-d old) was placed in vials with 1 g of each fraction and exposed at 25, 30, and 32°C until adult emergence. Significantly more live larvae were found in bran compared with flour and to the two grain controls (soft wheat and whole wheat flour), where most dead adults were recorded. The increase in temperature reduced both the time to adult emergence and larval mortality before the appearance of the first adult. Developmental times ranged between 25.5 and 37.5 d, and 23.2 and 29.0 d for 30 and 32°C, respectively. At 25°C, larvae in the milling fractions did not reach 100% adult emergence even after almost 3 mo. However, the first adult appeared in the shorts fraction at all temperatures tested. Our results show that all sorghum milling fractions support the development of T. granarium and that the optimal temperatures for growth and development are 30 and 32°C. These results also have important implications for phytosanitary regulations and international trade, given the quarantine restrictions on this insect. SN - 1938-291X UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/33179752/Population_Growth_and_Development_of_the_Khapra_Beetle__Coleoptera:_Dermestidae__on_Different_Sorghum_Fractions_ DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -