Potential use of antibiotic to improve performance of laboratory-reared Nezara viridula (L.) (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae).
The antibiotic streptomycin added to the drinking water at a concentration of 125 mg/1 during nymphal development of Nezara viridula (L.) (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae) accelerated the development in ca. 2 days, increased survivorship, and doubled adult longevity; nymph survivorship and adult body weight were not affected when compared to control insects. Streptomycin has potential in rearing N. viridula, especially in improving quality of field-collected adults, by mitigating the introduction of pathogenic bacteria, and improving the quality of the population.
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| Main Authors: | , , |
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| Format: | Artigo de periódico biblioteca |
| Language: | English eng |
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2006-05-11
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| Subjects: | Entomologia., |
| Online Access: | http://www.alice.cnptia.embrapa.br/alice/handle/doc/455323 |
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