Effects of Juvenile Hormone Analog and Days after Emergence on the Reproduction of Oriental Armyworm, Mythimna separata (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) Populations

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Title: Effects of Juvenile Hormone Analog and Days after Emergence on the Reproduction of Oriental Armyworm, Mythimna separata (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) Populations
Authors: Weixiang Lv, Liting Zeng, Zhe Zhang, Hengguo He, Fang Wang, Xingcheng Xie
Source: Insects, Vol 13, Iss 6, p 506 (2022)
Publisher Information: MDPI AG, 2022.
Publication Year: 2022
Collection: LCC:Science
Subject Terms: Mythimna separata, migrant, resident, juvenile hormone analog, sensitive stage, reproduction, Science
More Details: Mythimna separata (Walker) is a main cereal crop pest that causes extensive damage to the world grain production. The effects of juvenile hormone on M. separata populations remain poorly understood. Here, we explored how JH analog (JHA) affected reproductive traits of both migrant and resident populations in this pest. Our results showed that the influence of JHA treatment on reproduction depended on adult age (days after emergence) of exposure to JHA and populations. Exposure of M. separata residents to JHA (methoprene) on day 1 and day 2 after adult emergence significantly shortened the pre-oviposition period, but increased the lifetime fecundity, mating frequency and grade of ovarian development compared to the controls. However, M. separata migrants exposed to JHA only on day 1 facilitated their reproduction, resulting in a reduction in the pre-oviposition period but an increase in lifetime fecundity, mating frequency and grade of ovarian development. In addition, exposure to JHA from day 2 to day 4 did not significantly affect the ovarian and reproductive development in both migrant and resident populations. These results indicated that the first two days after adult emergence were the sensitive period for residents. In contrast, only the first day after adult emergence was the sensitive stage for migrants. Our findings will contribute to a better understanding of JHA function on M. separata populations.
Document Type: article
File Description: electronic resource
Language: English
ISSN: 2075-4450
Relation: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/13/6/506; https://doaj.org/toc/2075-4450
DOI: 10.3390/insects13060506
Access URL: https://doaj.org/article/a6910d0acd2b4174b89f937c852e0186
Accession Number: edsdoj.6910d0acd2b4174b89f937c852e0186
Database: Directory of Open Access Journals
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ISSN:20754450
DOI:10.3390/insects13060506
Published in:Insects
Language:English