Effect of Two Moisture and Population Levels on Oviposition of the Western Corn Rootworm 123
- 1 June 1979
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Environmental Entomology
- Vol. 8 (3) , 406-407
- https://doi.org/10.1093/ee/8.3.406
Abstract
Two population levels of western corn rootworm, Diabrotica virgifera LeConte, were given a choice of 2 soil moisture levels for oviposition. In 1977, significantly more eggs were oviposited in subplots with high moisture levels. Population level did not affect the selection of moisture level or depth at which eggs were oviposited. In both years of the test, the majority of eggs was placed in the top 15 cm of soil.This publication has 2 references indexed in Scilit:
- Oviposition Preferences of Western Corn Rootworms for Various Soil Surface Conditions12Journal of Economic Entomology, 1968
- On the Biology and Egg-Laying Habits of the Western Corn Rootworm1Journal of Economic Entomology, 1957