Estimation of diet intake by the larvae of Corcyra cephalonica and Tribolium castaneum using a calcium-labelled compound.

Gupta, R. M. and Radhakrishnamurthy, R. (1971) Estimation of diet intake by the larvae of Corcyra cephalonica and Tribolium castaneum using a calcium-labelled compound. Journal of Insect Physiology, 17. pp. 2491-2497.

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Abstract

method has been standardized to estimate small quantities of food intake by larvae fed on flours using diets mixed with calcium phosphate labelled with *%alcium. Employing this method, the early instar larvae of Corcyra cephalonica and Tribolium castaneum were found to consume more diet per unit weight than the older ones. Pyrethrum and zirum mixed with the diets at 1 to 3 per cent levels inhibited the diet intake of C. cephalonica larvae.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	diet (flour), Corcyra cephalonica, Tribolium castanezlm, food additives
Subjects:	600 Technology > 03 Agriculture > 05 Insect/Pest Control
Divisions:	Dept. of Biochemistry
Depositing User:	Food Sci. & Technol. Information Services
Date Deposited:	15 Jun 2011 05:08
Last Modified:	28 Dec 2011 09:46
URI:	http://ir.cftri.res.in/id/eprint/4135

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