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A Method of Collecting Eggs of Micromus tas'l1Wniae Walker (Neuroptera: Hemerobiidae)

A method of collecting the eggs of Micromus tasmaniae, an insect predator of the potato aphid attacking the potato plant is described. The method was adopted for use in the mass production of the eggs needed for field release trials. Prior tests conducted in the laboratory showed that a solution...

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Main Author: Hussein, Mohd Yusof
Format: Article
Language:English
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Published: 1986
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spelling my.upm.eprints.23142013-05-27T07:00:15Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/2314/ A Method of Collecting Eggs of Micromus tas'l1Wniae Walker (Neuroptera: Hemerobiidae) Hussein, Mohd Yusof A method of collecting the eggs of Micromus tasmaniae, an insect predator of the potato aphid attacking the potato plant is described. The method was adopted for use in the mass production of the eggs needed for field release trials. Prior tests conducted in the laboratory showed that a solution of sodium hypochlorite (NaC10) at either 0.75% or 1.00% concentration did not have detrimental effects on egg hatch after immersing th.em jor 6 or 10 minutes, respect~·vely. Seventy five percent (75%) of the eggs were removed from the cloth substrate and 95% of them hatched, Sodium hypochloride at 5% concentration caused the failure of all the eggs to hatch but all of the eggs were easily removed from the substrate. This method has reduced egg damage and collection time as compared to the conventional method whereby each egg is collected one by one. 1986 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/2314/1/A_Method_of_Collecting_Eggs_of.pdf Hussein, Mohd Yusof (1986) A Method of Collecting Eggs of Micromus tas'l1Wniae Walker (Neuroptera: Hemerobiidae). Pertanika, 9 (3). pp. 449-453. English
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description A method of collecting the eggs of Micromus tasmaniae, an insect predator of the potato aphid attacking the potato plant is described. The method was adopted for use in the mass production of the eggs needed for field release trials. Prior tests conducted in the laboratory showed that a solution of sodium hypochlorite (NaC10) at either 0.75% or 1.00% concentration did not have detrimental effects on egg hatch after immersing th.em jor 6 or 10 minutes, respect~·vely. Seventy five percent (75%) of the eggs were removed from the cloth substrate and 95% of them hatched, Sodium hypochloride at 5% concentration caused the failure of all the eggs to hatch but all of the eggs were easily removed from the substrate. This method has reduced egg damage and collection time as compared to the conventional method whereby each egg is collected one by one.
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author Hussein, Mohd Yusof
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A Method of Collecting Eggs of Micromus tas'l1Wniae Walker (Neuroptera: Hemerobiidae)
author_facet Hussein, Mohd Yusof
author_sort Hussein, Mohd Yusof
title A Method of Collecting Eggs of Micromus tas'l1Wniae Walker (Neuroptera: Hemerobiidae)
title_short A Method of Collecting Eggs of Micromus tas'l1Wniae Walker (Neuroptera: Hemerobiidae)
title_full A Method of Collecting Eggs of Micromus tas'l1Wniae Walker (Neuroptera: Hemerobiidae)
title_fullStr A Method of Collecting Eggs of Micromus tas'l1Wniae Walker (Neuroptera: Hemerobiidae)
title_full_unstemmed A Method of Collecting Eggs of Micromus tas'l1Wniae Walker (Neuroptera: Hemerobiidae)
title_sort method of collecting eggs of micromus tas'l1wniae walker (neuroptera: hemerobiidae)
publishDate 1986
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/2314/1/A_Method_of_Collecting_Eggs_of.pdf
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