Age-stage two-sex life table of diamondback moth Plutella xylostella on four broccoli hybrids

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1 Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran

2 Department of Horticultural Sciences, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran

Abstract

The diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella (L.), has been known as the most serious pest of cruciferous plants worldwide. In the current research, the life table parameters of P. xylostella were examined under laboratory conditions on four broccoli hybrids including Centauro, Summer king, Sakura, and BR3. The demographic parameters were analyzed based on the age-stage, two-sex life table theory. For the experiments, 60 to 80 eggs of the same age (less than 24 hours old) were utilized across various hybrids. The results indicated a significant difference in the total larval developmental time among four broccoli hybrids. Additionally, the total duration of pre-adult stages (from egg to adult emergence) exhibited a significant difference ranging from 15.120 day on BR3 to 16.086 day on summer king. While the adult pre-oviposition period (APOP) was not significantly affected by host plant hybrids, there was a significant difference in total pre-oviposition periods (TPOP). The minimum and maximum fecundity were evaluated to be 63.33 and 257.61 eggs, respectively, on Centauro and BR3. The net reproductive rate (R0) varied significantly from 26.125 to 99.825 offsprings on different broccoli hybrids. The lowest and highest intrinsic rates of increase (r) were 0.182 and 0.249 day-1 on Centauro and BR3, respectively. According to the results, the diamondback moth had a lower potential for population growth on Centauro in comparison to the other examined hybrids. The current findings will be useful for assessing the reproductive potential and population growth of P. xylostella on different broccoli hybrids to establish a sustainable management strategy.
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Plant Pest Research
Volume 15, Issue 2
September 2025
Pages 59-72

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  • Receive Date: 21 June 2025
  • Revise Date: 04 September 2025
  • Accept Date: 06 September 2025

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