Estimating Temperature-Dependent Developmental Rates ofDiorhabda elongata(Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), a Biological Control Agent of Saltcedar (Tamarixspp.)

Herrera, Angelica M.; Dahlsten, D. D.; Tomic-Carruthers, Nada; Carruthers, R. I.

doi:10.1603/0046-225x-34.4.775

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“…The variable high treatment had a slower growth rate than the constant high treatment, again suggesting an optimum temperature for development. Herrera et al (2005) suggest that this optimum temperature lies between 30 and 35ЊC. Because our constant temperature lies within this range, and our variable temperature extends beyond, it is not surprising that differences in growth rates between these treatments were observed.…”

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“…When temperature was increased from the room to the constant high, developmental time was reduced signiÞcantly. Decrease in developmental time with increase in temperature has been reported by many researchers: Lewis et al (2003) and Herrera et al (2005) for leaf beetles, Xu et al (2009) for Cionus latefasciatus, Wang et al (2009a) for Liposcelis paeta, and Gotoh et al (2010) for Tetranychus evansi (Baker and Pritchard). Our study also suggested that the effect of temperature on developmental time differs between a variable high and a constant high temperatures despite both having the same average temperature.…”

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“…This area of the lower Colorado River has tens of miles of dense tamarisk stands and the beetles population is likely explode if they can adapt to the local environmental condition. Maximum temperature was set to 40ЊC considering the 100% mortality caused by constant 40ЊC experimental condition (Herrera et al 2005). Maximum temperature in Blythe exceeds 40ЊC but it is assumed that inside canopy temperature is closer to 40ЊC.…”

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“…Herrera et al (2005) examined temperature dependent developmental rates under constant temperatures between 15 and 40ЊC and concluded that too low or high temperatures increase development time. They also observed that beetles are sensitive to extreme temperatures (15 and 40ЊC) and have high mortality.…”

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Life History Characteristics ofDiorhabda CarinulataUnder Various Temperatures

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Tamarisk leaf beetles, Diorhabda spp., have been released in the western United States as a biological control agent for the invasive weed Tamarix spp. There have been a few studies on the life cycle, host preferences, and field observations of Diorhabda; however, their ecophysiological characteristics under various temperature regimes are not clearly understood. In this study, life history characteristics such as growth, fecundity, and mortality of Diorhabda Carinulata (Desbrochers), the species established in the Colorado River basin, were investigated under various temperatures. Beetles were housed at various temperatures (room, constant high, and variable high) and their life cycle from eggs to reproductive adult was observed. Body size at various larval and adult stages, as well as their developmental time decreased with increasing temperature. Between the two temperature treatments, beetles at diurnally fluctuating temperature (variable high treatment) grew slower and produced fewer eggs per clutch when compared with the constant high treatment. Despite smaller in size, beetles grew fastest at the constant high temperature and produced most eggs per clutch compared with the other two treatments. Overall, severely high temperatures seem to have a debilitating effect on Diorhabda at early larval stages with nearly 50% mortality. The study has potential implications for the tamarisk beetle biocontrol program in the southwestern United States.

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“…Numerous linear and nonlinear mathematical models have been proposed to describe the relationship between temperature and developmental rates of many insects (Kontodimas et al 2004, Wang et al 2004, Herrera et al 2005, Zamani et al 2007). The linear model is easy to use and enables the calculation of lower developmental threshold and thermal constant within a limited temperature range.…”

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Effect of Temperature and Button Mushroom Varieties on Life History of Lycoriella auripila (Diptera: Sciaridae)

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Temperature-dependent development and population growth parameters of the fungus gnat, Lycoriella auripila (Winnertz), on button (737 and A15) mushroom were evaluated at nine constant temperatures, ranging from 8, 10, 12.5, 15, 20, 22.5, 25, 27, and 30 degrees C and developmental rates were modeled as a function of temperature. At 25 and 27 degrees C, an average of 20.89 and 22.43 d was needed for L. auripila to complete its development from oviposition to adult eclosion on 737 and A15, respectively. The population failed to survive at 8 and 30 degrees C. The developmental times of males or females on each variety at various constant temperatures differed significantly. The regression and Ikemoto and Takai linear models, in the absence of 10, 12.5, and 27 degrees C, described the relationship of developmental rate to temperature for male and female of L. auripila very well. Data were fitted to various nonlinear temperature-dependent models. The Logan 6 and Briere 1 nonlinear models provided the best estimation for Topt and Tmax and are highly recommended for the description of temperature-dependent development of L. auripila on 737 and A15, respectively. On 737 variety, significant differences were observed among all growth parameters at various temperatures. The intrinsic rate of natural increase (r(m)) for L. auripila was 0.134 on 737 variety at 25 degrees C, which was significantly >0.052 on A15 variety at the same temperature. No other data are available in using linear and nonlinear models to describe the relationship between temperature and L. auripila development. Understanding the influence of temperature on development of L. auripila is discussed with respect to pest management in mushroom production.

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Cross‐correlation patterns of air and soil temperatures, rainfall and Diaprepes abbreviatus root weevil in citrus

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Time series cross-correlation analysis is appropriate when measuring relationships between two different time series. Using this approach, the authors quantified the relationship between the time series air temperature (AT), soil temperature (ST), rainfall, relative humidity (RH) and Diaprepes abbreviatus (L.) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) root weevil across a period of 30 months, and examined how closely the distribution of Diaprepes root weevil was related to AT, ST, rainfall and RH within this period of time. The study was conducted on a poorly drained Spodosol in a citrus [Citrus sinensis (L.) Osb.] grove in DeSoto County, south-west Florida, from April 2001 to September 2003. Adult weevil populations were monitored using 100 Tedders traps in a 30 x 15 m grid. Weather data (0.6 m AT, 0.1 m ST, 2 m rainfall and 2 m RH) were monitored by Florida Automated Weather Networks. The monthly mean and standard deviation were 22.3 +/- 4.0 degrees C for AT, 24.7 +/- 4.2 degrees C for ST, 146.0 +/- 122.7 mm for rainfall, 78.2 +/- 4.7% for RH and 0.74 +/- 0.59 adults trap(-1) for the root weevil. Weevil density was positively correlated with AT (r = 0.45, P < 0.0133), ST (r = 0.49, P < 0.0067) and rainfall (r = 0.38, P < 0.0450). The environmental variables AT, ST, rainfall and RH were correlated with each other (0.42 < r < 0.99, 0.0246 < P < 0.0001). All weather and Diaprepes variables were autocorrelated with each other within a time of 3 months. The cross-correlation coefficients varied between - 0.59 and 0.65 for the pair-variable between Diaprepes, AT, ST and rainfall, and these pair-variables were correlated across a time period of 4 months. The present results suggested that warm, wet conditions contributed to the root weevil outbreaks, and environmental temperature and rainfall were the variables most closely related to Diaprepes root weevil distribution in time.

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Estimating Temperature-Dependent Developmental Rates ofDiorhabda elongata(Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), a Biological Control Agent of Saltcedar (Tamarixspp.)

Cited by 34 publications

References 41 publications

Life History Characteristics ofDiorhabda CarinulataUnder Various Temperatures

Life History Characteristics ofDiorhabda CarinulataUnder Various Temperatures

Effect of Temperature and Button Mushroom Varieties on Life History of <I>Lycoriella auripila</I> (Diptera: Sciaridae)

Cross‐correlation patterns of air and soil temperatures, rainfall and Diaprepes abbreviatus root weevil in citrus

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