Efficient mass rearing and infestation techniques to screen for host plant resistance to maize stem borers, Diatraea sp.

One of a three-part series, this bulletin presents the techniques developed and experience accumulated at CIMMYT over the past six years in mass rearing and infestation with three maize stem borers--diatraea saccharalis Fabricius, sugarcane borer; D. grandiosella dyar, southwestern corn borer; and D...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor: Mihm, J.A.
Tipo de recurso: libro
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:1983
País:México
Institución:Centro Internacional de Mejoramiento de Maíz y Trigo
Repositorio:Repositorio Institucional de Publicaciones Multimedia del CIMMYT
OAI Identifier:oai:repository.cimmyt.org:10883/696
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/10883/696
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
DIATRAEA
ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
HOSTS
INFESTATION
METHODS
PEST RESISTANCE
ZEA MAYS
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Sumario:One of a three-part series, this bulletin presents the techniques developed and experience accumulated at CIMMYT over the past six years in mass rearing and infestation with three maize stem borers--diatraea saccharalis Fabricius, sugarcane borer; D. grandiosella dyar, southwestern corn borer; and D. lineolata Walker, neotropical corn borer--for screening and improving host plant resistance in maize and sorghum. The author explains techniques for establishment and maintenance of the insect colony, gives requirements for efficient mass rearing, describes a method of efficient, uniform field infestation, and covers rating scales and