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Insights into the Biological Aspects and Cannibalistic Behavior of Fall Armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) under Constant Temperature Conditions

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Last updated: 25 Dec 2024

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Plant protection

Abstract

This study investigated the impact of constant temperature(30±1ºC) on the developmental stages of the fall armyworm (FAW), Spodoptera frugiperda, and explored cannibalism behavior during the larval phase. The results revealed that FAW female exhibited an average fecundity of 696 eggs, ranging from 494 to 984 eggs during their entire lifespan. The pre-oviposition and oviposition periods averaged 2.66 and 1.33 days, respectively. Male and female longevity were 9 and 10 days, respectively. The egg incubation period was 1.35 days, with a hatching rate of 83.3%. Larval development took an average of 13.5 days, with the highest mortality rate observed in the 3rd instar (30%) and the lowest in the 6th instar (3.3%). Pupal development lasted 7.4 days, with an average pupal weight of 0.167 g and a 3.3% mortality rate. The complete life cycle (from egg to egg) averaged 37 days. Cannibalism occurred across all larval stages of the same age, peaking in the 4th larval instar on both maize (4.72±0.47) and castor leaves (1.75±0.25). The lowest cannibalism rate was observed in the 6th larval instar. Cannibalism increased with reduced food and smaller container sizes. This study provides crucial insights into the biological aspects and cannibalistic behavior of S. frugiperda, aiding in the development of integrated pest management strategies against this invasive species in Egypt. 

DOI

10.21608/svuijas.2024.305807.1381

Keywords

S. frugiperda, Biological Aspect, mortality, Maize, Cannibalism

Authors

First Name

Doaa

Last Name

Abd -ElGalil

MiddleName

M.

Affiliation

Plant Protection Department, Faculty of Agriculture, South Valley University, 83523 Qena, Egypt.

Email

doaamohamed@agr.svu.edu.eg

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-

First Name

M.M.S.

Last Name

Bakry

MiddleName

-

Affiliation

Department of Scale Insects and Mealybugs Research, Plant Protection Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center, 12619 Giza, Egypt

Email

md.md_sabry@yahoo.com

City

esna

Orcid

0000-0001-9775-0286

First Name

Ghada

Last Name

Mohamed

MiddleName

S.

Affiliation

Plant Protection Department, Faculty of Agriculture, South Valley University, 83523 Qena, Egypt.

Email

d.ghada1@yahoo.com

City

-

Orcid

-

First Name

M.A.

Last Name

Ali

MiddleName

-

Affiliation

Plant Protection Department, Faculty of Agriculture, South Valley University, 83523 Qena, Egypt.

Email

m.abbas@agr.svu.edu.eg

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-

Orcid

0000-0002-8387-3901

Volume

6

Article Issue

3

Related Issue

45933

Issue Date

2024-07-01

Receive Date

2024-07-20

Publish Date

2024-08-25

Page Start

107

Page End

120

Print ISSN

2636-3801

Online ISSN

2636-381X

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https://svuijas.journals.ekb.eg/article_381129.html

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381,129

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1,132

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Publication Title

SVU-International Journal of Agricultural Sciences

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https://svuijas.journals.ekb.eg/

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Insights into the Biological Aspects and Cannibalistic Behavior of Fall Armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) under Constant Temperature Conditions

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25 Dec 2024