Potential use of antibiotic to improve performance of laboratory-reared Nezara viridula (L.) (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae).
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.
Hirose
Edson
E
Depto. Zoologia, Univ. Federal do Paraná, C. postal 19020, 81531-990, Curitiba, PR.
Panizzi
Antônio R
AR
Cattelan
Alexandre J
AJ
D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D004772:Entomology / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D020062:Heteroptera / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000254:growth & development*; D008297:Male; D013307:Streptomycin / Q000494:pharmacology*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D013307:Streptomycin