Design and selection of an artificial diet for the coconut black-headed caterpillar, Opisina arenosella, based on orthogonal array analysis

Jin, Tao; Lin, Yongwen; Jin, Qian; Huang, Wen; Peng, Zhengqiang

doi:10.1016/s2095-3119(17)61889-6

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“…Opisina arenosella (Lepidoptera: Oecophoridae) or commonly called the coconut black-headed caterpillar is a harmful defoliator of coconut in many coconut producing countries including India, Sri Lanka (Kumara, 2015), Bangladesh (APPPC, 1987), Pakistan, Myanmar (EPPO, 2014), China (Baoqian et al, 2016;Jin et al, 2018), Thailand (DOA Thailand, 2017) and Malaysia (Nor Ahya et al, 2018). Being polyphagous by nature, this pest also found infesting other crops such as oil palm, jackfruit, cashew (Shameer et al, 2017), date palm, and numerous types of ornamental palms (Murthy & Jalai, 2003).…”

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Effect of Different Honey Concentrations on Survival, Longevity and Reproduction of Trichospilus pupivorus (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae), a Parasitoid of Coconut Black-Headed Caterpillar, Opisina arenosella (Lepidoptera: Oecophoridae)

Mahadi¹,

Yusof²,

Mat³

2020

JAS

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Many coconut producing countries in Asia are facing a serious infestation of Opisina arenosella (Lepidoptera: Oecophoridae) or commonly called the coconut black-headed caterpillar. Recently, the pest has been detected in the coconut (Cocos nucifera) planting area in Pahang, Malaysia. Thus, an initiative to manage the pest by using parasitoids has been started with a study on the effects of diet on survival, longevity and reproduction of naturally occurred parasitoid known as Trichospilus pupivorus (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae). The aim of this study was to identify suitable concentrations of honey that can be used in developing its rearing technique. Two independent experiments were conducted, i.e., a) survival and longevity study; and b) reproduction study. In each study, different honey concentrations were tested on ten (eight replications) and one (five replications) female parasitoids respectively. 30% honey concentrations resulted in high survival rate of the adult during early life with relatively prolonged longevity up to 6.0±0.19 days and significantly produced the highest number of progenies (105.4±0.81). The lowest survival rate was given by 60% honey and significant longevity up to 6.5±0.33 days with no progenies. Further studies on other plausible factors affecting the reproduction and fitness of progenies should also be investigated to ensure efficient rearing techniques.

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Effect of Different Honey Concentrations on Survival, Longevity and Reproduction of Trichospilus pupivorus (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae), a Parasitoid of Coconut Black-Headed Caterpillar, Opisina arenosella (Lepidoptera: Oecophoridae)

Mahadi¹,

Yusof²,

Mat³

2020

JAS

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“…This is important because if a diet is too wet or sticky, larvae can become entangled in the media causing high mortality (Moore & Navon 1974;Rabab et al 2016). A viscous or sticky texture can be caused by an unsuitable or low concentration of a gelling agent, or a formulation with high moisture content, or oily ingredients, as reported by Jin et al (2018). These authors designed an artificial diet for the coconut black-headed caterpillar, Opisina arenosella, and concluded that linseed oil made the diet viscous and sticky, causing mortality of small, early instar, larvae.…”

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Initial test of a semiartificial diet for the thistle biocontrol beetle, Cassida rubiginosa

Cripps¹,

Mills²,

Villamizar³

et al. 2022

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The thistle biocontrol beetle, Cassida rubiginosa is established in New Zealand, but often not sufficiently abundant to achieve control of the weed, Cirsium arvense (Californian thistle). Mass production of the beetle could enhance biocontrol efforts through supplemental and inundative releases. We carried out an initial test of a semiartificial diet (containing host plant material) designed for laboratory mass production of the beetle. Larval survival rates were tested on diets with three different concentrations of preservatives (full, half, and no preservative), and compared to a positive control (leaf disc of Cirsium arvense), and a negative control (water). Only larvae on the leaf disc developed to the adult stage. Of the diets, the longest survival time was on the full preservative diet, with a mean mortality time of 8.8 ± 0.6 days, and a maximum survival time of 21 days. Although no larvae completed development on the diets, some important progress was achieved: (1) Neonate larvae were mobile on the diet; (2) larvae fed on the diet; and (3) there was adequate control of microbial contamination without being acutely toxic to the larvae. Further development of a diet for Cassida rubiginosa should focus on nutritional components for larval development.

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“…A derivative algorithm was used to nd the optimum values in the experimental intervals pre-selected for each input variable (Lan et al, 1994b;Sharma et al, 2006). It was valued to note that some authors have previously announced some viable orthogonal array design applications in biological research (Guo et al, 2022;Jin et al, 2018;Lan et al, 1995;Silveira et al, 1991;Tan et al, 2007;Xu et al, 2010).…”

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Effect of dietary protein, vitamin E, and vitamin C levels on the growth and gonad development of hybrid male abalone (Haliotis fulgens ♂ × H. discus hannai ♀) by the orthogonal array design

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A natural feed of fresh seaweed and sixteen diets designed by L16 (43) orthogonal array were formulated to contain differentlevels of protein (200, 250 g, 300, 350 g/kg), α-Vitamin E (VE) (0, 0.1, 0.3, 0.5 g/kg) and Vitamin E (VC) (0, 0.5, 1, 1.5 g/kg) to evaluate the effects of dietary protein, VE, VC and their combination on growth and gonadal development of hybrid male abalone (Haliotis fulgens ×H. discus hannai ). Each diet was randomly assigned to triplicate groups of 18 abalones (34.27±2.93 g) that were stocked in sea cages for eight weeks. Results showed that the maximum weight gain (WG) and speci c growth rate (SGR) were obtained in hybrid male abalone fed D10 diets. The highest gonad somatic index (GSI) value was found in the D14 diet. Moreover, the ANOVA results showed that only dietary protein could signi cantly affect the GSI of hybrid male abalones (P < 0.05). The mRNA expression of vasa in the testis of D14 abalone was the lowest. Abalones fed the D14 diet had higher testosterone level and sperm in testis than those fed other diets. In conclusion, protein of 300 g/kg, VE of 0.1 g/kg and VC of 1.5 g/kg (D10) and protein of 350 g/kg, VE of 0.1 g/kg and VC of 1 g/kg (D14) might be the optimal combinations in the diet for growth and gonadal development of hybrid male abalones respectively.

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Design and selection of an artificial diet for the coconut black-headed caterpillar, Opisina arenosella, based on orthogonal array analysis

Cited by 8 publications

References 30 publications

Effect of Different Honey Concentrations on Survival, Longevity and Reproduction of Trichospilus pupivorus (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae), a Parasitoid of Coconut Black-Headed Caterpillar, Opisina arenosella (Lepidoptera: Oecophoridae)

Effect of Different Honey Concentrations on Survival, Longevity and Reproduction of Trichospilus pupivorus (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae), a Parasitoid of Coconut Black-Headed Caterpillar, Opisina arenosella (Lepidoptera: Oecophoridae)

Initial test of a semiartificial diet for the thistle biocontrol beetle, Cassida rubiginosa

Effect of dietary protein, vitamin E, and vitamin C levels on the growth and gonad development of hybrid male abalone (Haliotis fulgens ♂ × H. discus hannai ♀) by the orthogonal array design

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