Orientation of Callosobruchus chinensis (L) Towards Coloured Lights

Authors

  • Jabanika Hazarika Department of Entomology, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat 785013, Assam
  • Pulin Patgiri Department of Entomology, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat 785013, Assam

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2021.264

Keywords:

Callosobruchus chinensis, Light Emitting Diode, Green Gram, Multi-Choice Test, Orientation, Preference, Attraction, Wavelength, Frequency, IPM.

Abstract

Orientation of Callosobruchus chinensis (L.) towards seven coloured light emitting diodes was observed under three conditions at different time intervals. In multi-choice test, C. chinensis adults were more attracted towards green (13.13 to 13.80%), blue (12.13 to 13.73%) and ultraviolet (13.20 to 14.20%) LEDs which have shorter wavelengths and high frequencies, while white (control) (7.20 to 9.67%) and red (6.13 to 8.40%) LEDs having longer wavelengths and low frequencies showed the least preference.

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Published

2022-04-11

How to Cite

Hazarika, J. ., & Patgiri, P. . (2022). Orientation of Callosobruchus chinensis (L) Towards Coloured Lights. Indian Journal of Entomology, 84(2), 453–455. https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2021.264

Issue

Volume 84, Issue 2, June 2022

Section

Research Communications
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