The Impact of Cold Storage on the Survival and Viability of Parasitoid Bee Pupae and Whole Insects
Jianjun Mao, Tingting Zhang, Guocai Zhang, Mengqing Wang, Chenxi Liu
Abstract
An important aspect of large-scale parasitoid bee breeding involves maintaining the bees at cold temperatures within insectariums. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of cold storage on the viability of both pupae of parasitoid bees and adult insects. Five-day-old pupae and newly emerged one-day-old bees were subjected to different storage durations under refrigeration (complete darkness at a constant temperature of 5 °C). The effects of cold exposure on various biological and reproductive p
Topics & Concepts
ParasitoidPupaCold storageBiologyToxicologyHoney beeHorticultureBotanyLarvaBiological pest controlInsect and Pesticide ResearchInsect Pest Control StrategiesInsect Utilization and Effects