ORIGINAL ARTICLE
An influence of herbs on the sex structure in populations of insect pests of stored products
1
Pedagogical University of Cracow, Institute of Biology
Podbrzezie 3, 31-054 Kraków, Poland
Submission date: 2012-08-22
Acceptance date: 2012-09-17
Corresponding author
Małgorzata Kłyś
Pedagogical University of Cracow, Institute of Biology Podbrzezie 3, 31-054 Kraków, Poland
Pedagogical University of Cracow, Institute of Biology Podbrzezie 3, 31-054 Kraków, Poland
Journal of Plant Protection Research 2012;52(4):463-466
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ABSTRACT
The effects of powdered herbs (lavender
Lavandula officinalis
L., peppermint
Mentha piperita
L. and basil
Ocimium basilicum
L.) added to the food substances of three insect species: the rice weevil
Sitophilus oryzae
(L.), lesser grain borer
Rhyzopertha dominica
(F.),
and the saw-toothed grain beetle
Oryzaephilus surinamensis
(L.) on the life span and development of the three insect species
as well as
habitat conditions, sex structure, and the survivability of males and females were considered.
The experiments were conducted in the laboratory at a temperature of 28°C and relative humidity (RH) 60 ±5%. In all the studied pop
-
ulations, high female mortality was found (
♂
/
♀
< 1). The studied populations were: the rice weevil and the lesser grain borer cultured
in wheat grain with herb additions, and the saw-toothed grain beetle cultured in semolina with herb additions. Among the herbs
used, peppermint caused a significant effect in the form of increased mortality rates among females of
S. oryzae
and
O. surinamensis
.
Lavender and basil had a similar impact among
R. dominica
females. The herbs applied in the experiments intensified the mortality
of females and, consequently, led to the disappearance of entire populations.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
The authors have declared that no conflict of interests exist.
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