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Occurrence model of first instars of Ricania shantungensis (Hemiptera: Ricaniidae)

2019; Elsevier BV; Volume: 22; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/j.aspen.2019.08.010

1876-7990

Sunghoon Baek, Sang‐Hyun Koh, Joon‐Ho Lee,

Insect behavior and control techniques

An invasive planthopper, Ricania shantungensis, is an important pest in agriculture and forestry in Korea. Best target stage for insecticide application is known to be newly hatched first instar. Thus, the objective of the present study was to predict the occurrence of first instars of R. shantungensis. Effects of temperature on development and survival of R. shantungensis eggs were examined at seven constant temperatures (12.4, 16.4, 20.4, 24.8, 28.3, 32.4, and 36.9 °C). Development and survival of R. shantungensis eggs were quantitatively described by applying empirical models as a function of temperature over a wide thermal range. Lower developmental threshold, thermal constant, optimal developmental temperature, and upper developmental threshold were estimated to be 12.1 °C, 202 DD, 31 °C, and 36.9 °C, respectively. Survivorship was the highest at 23.3 °C. The models well predicted timing of field occurrences at three sites (Buyeo, Gwangyang, and Habcheon) in Korea. Therefore, results of this study would increase the prediction accuracy of R. shantungensis occurrence and management efficiency of R. shantungensis.