Effects of different temperatures on oviposition and development of the boll weevil
| Problem: | Development of more efficient strategies for controlling the boll weevil in cotton will require better knowledge of its biology and ecology. |
| Objective: | Examine the temperature-dependent life history of boll weevil. |
| Approach: | We will use different temperatures for evaluating lower and higher temperature thresholds of boll weevil development. Development time for different stages, degree-days required for development, mortality from egg to adult, pre-ovipositional period, lifetime feeding and oviposition punctures in temperatures 15ºC, 20ºC, 25ºC, 30ºC, and 35ºC will be recorded, and detailed life table statistics will be calculated. |
Sasha M Greenburg