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Journal of Integrative Agriculture  2011, Vol. 10 Issue (8): 1232-1240    DOI: 10.1016/S1671-2927(11)60114-4
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Effect of Host Plants on Development, Fecundity and Enzyme Activity of Spodoptera exigua (Hübner) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)
Chongqing Key Laboratory of Entomology and Pest Control Engineering, Southwest University
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摘要  The beet armyworm, Spodoptera exigua (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), is an economically important pest of crops worldwide,attacking plants from over 20 families including trans-continental agricultural cotton, corn and citrus crops. In this study,performance and subsequent enzyme activity of beet armyworm reared on host plants from five families were investigated.Significant differences were found in development, fecundity and enzyme activity on different host plants. Survival ratewas the highest (42.8%) on asparagus lettuce (Lactuca sativar var. asparagina) and the lowest (17.0%) on sweet pepper(Capsicum annuum). Larval duration was the shortest on asparagus lettuce (12.0 d), and was 43.4% longer on sweetpeppers (21.2 d). The activity of acetylcholine esterase (AChE) and carboxylesterase (CarE) in 3rd instar larvae, andsoluble carbohydrate and crude protein contents in different host plants were determined. AChE activity was the highestin the larvae feeding on Chinese cabbage (Brassica rapa), but declined by nearly 60% on maize (Zea mays) seedlings. Theratio of soluble carbohydrate content to crude protein content in host plants was found to have a positive effect onoviposition and a negative correlation with larval duration and life time (from larval to adult stages) of the insect.

Abstract  The beet armyworm, Spodoptera exigua (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), is an economically important pest of crops worldwide,attacking plants from over 20 families including trans-continental agricultural cotton, corn and citrus crops. In this study,performance and subsequent enzyme activity of beet armyworm reared on host plants from five families were investigated.Significant differences were found in development, fecundity and enzyme activity on different host plants. Survival ratewas the highest (42.8%) on asparagus lettuce (Lactuca sativar var. asparagina) and the lowest (17.0%) on sweet pepper(Capsicum annuum). Larval duration was the shortest on asparagus lettuce (12.0 d), and was 43.4% longer on sweetpeppers (21.2 d). The activity of acetylcholine esterase (AChE) and carboxylesterase (CarE) in 3rd instar larvae, andsoluble carbohydrate and crude protein contents in different host plants were determined. AChE activity was the highestin the larvae feeding on Chinese cabbage (Brassica rapa), but declined by nearly 60% on maize (Zea mays) seedlings. Theratio of soluble carbohydrate content to crude protein content in host plants was found to have a positive effect onoviposition and a negative correlation with larval duration and life time (from larval to adult stages) of the insect.
Keywords:  beet armyworm      Spodoptera exigua      host plants      nutrition      enzyme activity  
Received: 27 July 2010   Accepted:
Corresponding Authors:  Correspondence LIU Huai, Professor, Tel: +86-23-68250490, Fax: +86-23-68251269, E-mail: redliuhuai@yahoo.com.cn     E-mail:  zbin0235@gmain.com

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ZHANG Bin, LIU Huai, Helen Hull-Sanders, WANG Jin-jun. 2011. Effect of Host Plants on Development, Fecundity and Enzyme Activity of Spodoptera exigua (Hübner) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Journal of Integrative Agriculture, 10(8): 1232-1240.

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