The effects of sucrose and tannin on oviposition by the western flower thrips

M. S. Whittaker; W. D. J. Kirk

doi:10.1556/aphyt.39.2004.1-3.11

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The effects of sucrose and tannin on oviposition by the western flower thrips

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M. S. Whittaker

M. S. Whittaker School of Life Sciences, Keele University Staffordshire ST5 5BG, United Kingdom

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W. D. J. Kirk School of Life Sciences, Keele University Staffordshire ST5 5BG, United Kingdom

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Pages:: 115–121

Online Publication Date:: 22 Jul 2005

Publication Date:: 01 May 2004

Article Category:: Journal Article

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1556/aphyt.39.2004.1-3.11

Keywords:: feeding; feeding; Frankliniella occidentalis; deterrent; stimulant; sugar.

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In no-choice experiments, the addition of sucrose to a diet of water had no effect on oviposition rate whether or not pollen was also present. However, the addition of 1% or 5% tannic acid to a diet of water decreased the oviposition rate by 68% and 86% respectively when pollen was also present. A novel design of U-tube cage allowed thrips to choose between two oviposition and feeding substrates in the presence of pollen. When thrips were offered a choice between 5% tannic acid solution and water, 88% fewer eggs were laid in the tannic acid. However, the total number of eggs laid per U-tube was not significantly different from in control U-tubes with water as the only substrate. It is concluded that tannin acts as a feeding deterrent and/or oviposition deterrent rather than as a toxin.

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