Claim · model-written summary
Tah tsai (Brassica rapa var. rosularis) was a superior host for the pest A. orbis, giving shorter time to adult eclosion, heavier pupae and higher survival.
- Taxon
- tah tsaie0
- Interactor
- A. orbis
Abagrotis variatae0pest - Outcome
- shorter time to adult eclosion, heavier pupae, and higher rates of survivale0
- Qualifier
- superior hoste0
Verbatim
e0“tah tsai, Brassica rapa L. variety rosularis (M. Tsen & S. H. Lee) Hanelt (Brassicaceae), is a superior host for A. orbis based on shorter time to adult eclosion, heavier pupae, and higher rates of survival”
Title
A. M. Mostafa; D. T. Lowery; L.B.M. Jensen; et al. Environmental Entomology 2011. doi:10.1603/en11049
Other claims from this paper (6)
- Observation Later-instar A. orbis larvae died when fed draba.
- Observation A. orbis larvae reared on shepherd's purse did not survive beyond the third instar.
- Observation White clover was an unsuitable host for A. orbis throughout development.
- Observation Grape leaves were an unsuitable host for A. orbis throughout development.
- Observation Fifth-instar A. orbis larvae preferred plants of the Brassicaceae family, dandelion and strawberry over postdormant grape buds in choice tests.
- Recommendation The authors suggest that draba and shepherd's purse growing in vine rows might help reduce climbing cutworm damage to grapevine buds.