THE EFFECT OF CARBON-DIOXIDE INDUCED ANESTHESIA ON FECUNDITY OF CALLOSOBRUCHUS-MACULATUS (COLEOPTERA, BRUCHIDAE)

被引:13
作者
DAWSON, C
机构
[1] Department of Pure and Applied Zoology, University of Reading, Whiteknights, Reading
关键词
CO2; ANESTHESIA; FECUNDITY; CALLOSOBRUCHUS-MACULATUS;
D O I
10.1016/0022-474X(94)00035-R
中图分类号
Q96 [昆虫学];
学科分类号
摘要
The use of CO2 to anaesthetise freshly emerged adult Callosobruchus maculatus (F.) is shown to affect fecundity. Increasing the time of exposure to 100% CO2 atmosphere from 30 s to 32 min significantly decreased 40 h fecundity compared to controls. A significant dose-response was seen when beetles were exposed for 8 min to increasing concentrations of CO2 atmosphere. Lifetime fecundity was significantly reduced after exposure to 100% CO2 atmosphere for 8 min.
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