Improving mass rearing of the egg parasitoid Telenomus remus - Insect selection and adult food evaluation

Rearing insects in the laboratory is of fundamental importance for obtaining pure, quality biological material for basic or applied entomological studies, as well as pest control in the field. Therefore, the aim of this work was to promote the selection of flying Telenomus remus during mass rearing in the laboratory and to compare morphometric patterns and biological characteristics over 15 generations, as well as the influence of different food sources on the parasitoid's biology, with a view to mass production of insects with better performance in the field.

About the author

She has a degree in Agronomic Engineering from UFSJ, a master's degree in Agronomy (Agricultural Entomology) from UNESP, a technical course in Clinical Analysis from the Municipal Technical School of Sete Lagoas and a Technical Course in Agribusiness from SENAR. He is currently studying for a PhD in Technological Innovation and Biopharmaceuticals at the Federal University of Minas Gerais.

Product details

• Authors: Odair A. Fernandes, Mariana Bonifácio Amancio, Ivan Cruz
• Publisher: Our Knowledge Publishing
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 29.10.2024
• EAN: 9786208245986
• ISBN: 9786208245986
• No. of pages: 60
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Miscellaneous