@article {10.3844/ajabssp.2008.686.688,
article_type = {journal},
title = {Laboratory Investigation of the Biology of Bactericera tremblayi Wag. (Homoptera: Triozidae) a New Pest in Onion Fields of Iran},
author = {Kazemi, Mohammad Hossein. and Jafarloo, Mohammad Mashhadi},
volume = {3},
year = {2008},
month = {Dec},
pages = {686-688},
doi = {10.3844/ajabssp.2008.686.688},
url = {https://thescipub.com/abstract/ajabssp.2008.686.688},
abstract = {Problem statement: Psyllids as a small group of insects with 
plant feeding adult and nymphal stages, not only could have direct feeding damages 
but they could also transmit plant diseases especially viruses. Bactericera tremblayi 
had recently increased to high densities in onion fields in East Azarbaijan province 
in Iran and the pest had become widespread. This was the first study of the biology 
of the pest in Iran and probably in the world. Approach: After 
collection of the adult insects from infested onion fields, they were then reared 
in laboratory under controlled conditions (at 21±3°C, 60±10% 
RH and under a 14:10 (L: D) light regime) and different life stages of the pest 
were studied. Results: The lifespan of adult male and female 
psyllids was 33.63±2.36 and 39.94±2.64 days respectively. The preoviposition 
period was 3.75±0.14 days. The total number of eggs laid per female was 
625.5±53.9. Egg incubation took 7.44±0.15 days and a mean of 90.3% 
eggs hatched. The nymphs passed through five instars before reaching the adult 
stage and the development time for the nymphal stage was 17.71±0.61 days. 
The sex ratio was estimated as 1:1. Conclusions: The results 
of the present study could successfully be applied to future IPM strategies in 
order to effectively control this pest with relatively unknown biological characteristics 
and decrease the damages observed in onion fields.},
journal = {American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences},
publisher = {Science Publications}
}