Citation
T. H., Chua
(1994)
Egg Batch Size of the Carambola Fruit Fly, Bactrocera Sp
(Malaysian A) (Diptera Tephritidae).
Pertanika Journal of Tropical Agricultural Science, 17 (2).
pp. 107-109.
ISSN 0126-6128
Abstract
The mean egg batch size for Bactrocera Malaysian A under[zeld and laboratory conditions was respectively 4.67
± 0.40 (range 1 - 25) and 4.18± 0.26 (range 1-24). More single egg batches were observed in the field (22.0% of
the total batches examined) compared to 7.5% in the laboratory. In both cases the mode was at 2 eggs, with batch
size of 8 or more eggs fewer in number. It is suggested that such an uneven egg distribution would increase egg
survival from parasitism, if the optimal foraging models apply and the egg parasite oviposits only in high egg
batches.
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| Item Type: |
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| Publisher: |
Universiti Putra Malaysia Press |
| Keywords: |
Bactrocera Malaysian A, Tephritidae, egg batch size, carambola |
| Depositing User: |
Nasirah Abu Samah
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| Date Deposited: |
24 Nov 2009 08:48 |
| Last Modified: |
27 May 2013 07:06 |
| URI: |
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/3237 |
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