Climbing by newly hatched larvae of the spotted stalk borer Chilo partellus to the top of sorghum plants
- 1 October 1985
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata
- Vol. 39 (1) , 73-79
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1570-7458.1985.tb03544.x
Abstract
A study of the mechanisms by which the newly hatched larvae of Chilo partellus reach the whorl from the oviposition site at the base of the plant is presented. A strong positive phototaxis is of primary importance. Reorientation is necessary, however, if larvae stray out onto leaves. Edge spines and leaf waxes are important in reorientation to the culm so that the climb can be continued. There are cultivar differences in relation to these factors which are a partial reason for different levels of resistance to this pest.RÉSUMÉ: Ascension des chenilles néonates de Chilo partellus (Swinhoe) (Lépidoptère) jusqu'au sommet de pieds de sorghoUne étude du comportement ascentionnel de chenilles néonates de Chilo partellus a montré que la phototaxie positive oriente l'insecte vers le sommet de la plante d'une façon plus importante que le site de ponte à la base du sorgho. La phototaxie est perdue après la pénétration dans le verticille, sous les effets combinés de l'odeur de l'hôte et de l'obscurité. Des insectes qui s'égarent sur les feuilles doivent retourner sur la tige pour parvenir à atteindre le verticille, et on a observé que les arêtes des feuilles, les épines orientées distalement et les cires de l'hôte provoquent ensemble une réorientation vers le bas de la feuille d'où l'ascension peut être poursuivie. Il y a des différences suivant les cultivars en relation avec ces facteurs qui sont la cause partielle des différents niveaux de résistance à ce ravageur.Keywords
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