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http://dx.doi.org/10.5656/KSAE.2011.12.0.065

Host Preference of Gray Field Slug, Deroceras reticulatum Müller, and Its Development and Longevity on Host Plants  

Kim, Hyun-Ju (Functional Crop Research Division, National Institute of Crop Science, RDA)
Bae, Soon-Do (Functional Crop Research Division, National Institute of Crop Science, RDA)
Yoon, Young-Nam (Functional Crop Research Division, National Institute of Crop Science, RDA)
Choi, Byeong-Ryeol (R&D Evaluation Division, Resaerch Policy Bureau, RDA)
Park, Chung-Gyoo (Research Institute of Life Science, Gyeongsang National University)
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Korean journal of applied entomology / v.51, no.1, 2012 , pp. 33-37 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study was conducted to investigate food preference and developmental characteristics of the gray field slug, $Deroceras$ $reticulatum$ M$\ddot{u}$ller (Stylommatophora: Limacidae) using various foods. The food preference of $D.$ $reticulatum$ was most highest on Chinese cabbage ($Brassica$ $campestris$ L., followed on cucumber ($Cucumis$ $sativus$ L.), and significantly low on beet ($Beta$ $vulgaris$ var. Ruba), kale($Brassica$ $oleracea$ L. var. $acephala$ D.C), carrot (Daucus carota L.) and Chinese cabbage ($Brassica$ $campestris$ L.) which were not different significantly. The total number of eggs laid by $D.$ $reticulatum$ was the highest (n = 109.6) on cucumber and the lowest (n = 10.1) on leaf perilla ($Perilla$ $frutescens$ var. $japonica$ Hara). Hatchability was the highest (92.4%) on cucumber and the lowest (62.5%) on leaf perilla. The egg developmental period was not significantly different from 12 days to 13 days among host plants. Juvenile period and adult longevity ranged from 75 days to 111 days and 66 days to 187 days, respectively. Thereby, life span from egg to adult longevity of $D.$ $reticulatum$ was the longest on cucumber with 273 days and the shortest on 190 days on leaf perilla.
Keywords
Deroceras reticulatum; Host Preference; Developmental period; Longevity;
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