Effects of five host plants on development, reproduction and activities of esterases of the beet armyworm (Spodoptera exigua).
Author of the article: LI Zi-Ling,WEI Sui-Gai,WEI Biao,LIANG Zhong-Yi,YANG Hai-Ju,WANG Shi-Hong
Author's Workplace:(Agricultural College, Guangxi University,Nanning 530005,China)
Key Words:beet armyworm; host plants; development; reproduction
Abstract:The effects of 5 host plants(shallot, amaranth, cowpea,water spinach and flowering stem) on development and reproduction of beet armyworm, Spodoptera exigua Hübner were studied under constant temperature(28±1℃). The results showed that there wer