Potential use of antibiotic to improve performance of laboratory-reared Nezara viridula (L.) (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae) |
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Authors: | Hirose Edson Panizzi Antônio R Cattelan Alexandre J |
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Affiliation: | Depto. Zoologia, Univ. Federal do Paraná, C. postal 19020, 81531-990, Curitiba, PR. |
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Abstract: | The antibiotic streptomycin added to the drinking water at a concentration of 125 mg/ l during nymphal development of Nezara viridula (L.) (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae)accelerated the development in ca. 2 days, increased survivorship, and doubled adult longevity; nymph survivorship and adult body weight were not affected when compared to control insects. Streptomycin has potential in rearing N. viridula, especially in improving quality of field-collected adults, by mitigating the introduction of pathogenic bacteria, and improving the quality of the population. |
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