Rearing and Release of Megamelus scutellaris Berg (Hemiptera: Delphacidae) for Biological Control of Water hyacinth in 2015

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Abstract:

PURPOSE Water hyacinth biological control research at the Engineer Research and Development Center ERDC, Vicksburg, Mississippi is currently focused on the rearing and release of the delphacid plant hopper, Megamelus scutellaris Berg Hemiptera Delphacidae, which has been in culture at the ERDC since 2010. Past failures to establish M. scutellaris were attributed to extreme summer temperatures at field sites therefore, a putatively temperature-tolerant strain of this insect was obtained from field-established stock in Florida. This report details the performance of original and new strains of M. scutellaris in greenhouse rearing and field released colonies in 2015.

Author(s):
Freedman, Jan ; Harms, Nathan
Author Organization(s):
ERDC-EL Vicksburg United States
Descriptive Note:
Technical Report
Pagination:
0011

Security Markings

DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release;

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
ERDC/TN-APCRP-BC-40, ERDC/TN APCRP-BC-40
Monitor Series:
ERDC/TN APCRP-BC-40
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_1.2.3_Educating
Communities of Interest:
No COI(s) Identified
Descriptor(s):
aquatic plants, water traffic, statistical analysis, sampling, life cycles, aquatic plants, south america, air temperature, greenhouses, biological control agents, ecology
Field(s)/Group(s):
Ecology
Keyword(s):
delphacid plant hopper
Report Date:
2017 Jun 01
Creation Date:
2017 Sep 26