Vol. 12, Issue 5 (2023)

Author(s):
Pinkesh Ahlawat, Rajendra Singh, DN Mishra, DV Singh, Gopal Singh and Pooran Chand

Abstract:
Parasitization potential of T. chilonis on host insect eggs of C. cephalonica It is evident from the overall treatments in the present studies that they were effective in the parasitization of T. chilonis at a different rate in comparison to the untreated control. The most effective treatment was with Corcyra eggs and Honey 10% (77.20 percent), and lowest percent of egg parasitization was noticed in the untreated control (30.62 percent). T. chilonis on nutritional longevity of adult honey 10 percent maximum female longevity of T₄ Corcyra eggs + Honey 10% (4.91 days). Male and female parasitoid longevity with Corcyra eggs + Honey 10% (3.82 days). Male and female emerged from the C. cephalonica eggs; the Corcyra eggs plus Honey (10 evident from the overall treatments in the present studies that they were effective in the parasitization of T. chilonis at a different rate in comparison to the untreated control. The most effective treatment was with Corcyra eggs and Honey 10% (77.20 percent), and the lowest percent of egg parasitization was noticed in the untreated control (30.62 percent). T. chilonis on nutritional longevity of adult honey 10 percent maximum female longevity of T4 Corcyra eggs + Honey 10% (4.91 days). Male and female parasitoid longevity with corcyra eggs + 10% honey (3.82 days) male and female emerged from the C. cephalonica eggs; the corcyra eggs plus Honey (10%) (71.34 percent) were significantly superior. Sex ratio (M: F) of T. chilonis emerged the Trichogramma was noticed to have a maximum T₄ Corcyra eggs + Honey 10% (1:1.81 sex ratio). Now, it is concluded that nutrition is the main factor of life of any organism. Obtained results indicated that Trichogramma nutrition type could improve the parasitoid’s quality parameters. This improvement varies in different species depending upon their responses to the tested diets. Therefore, providing the right diet of glucose, honey, milk powder, and protinex at suitable concentrations for Trichogramma spp. will enhance their biological activities during mass rearing and their efficacy through field application.