Selective feeding on green bean Phaseolus vulgaris by Heliothis zea

First and early second instar Heliothis zea larvae, feeding on the green bean Phaseolus vulgaris, fed preferentially on the leaf. The leaf feeding tendency decreased after about 12 h in the second instar. Third, fourth and fifth instar larvae fed preferentially on bean pod. Leaf-fed last instar larvae had lowered growth rate and weight gain, due largely to a lower rate of feeding rather than an inability to utilize leaves efficiently for growth.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Entomology

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2011

Author dc:creator

• Naeem, Mohammad

Contributors dc:contributor

• Waldbauer, G.P.

• Biology, Entomology
• Agriculture, Plant Pathology

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 1990 Naeem, Mohammad

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

AAI9114356
(UMI)AAI9114356

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/22266