Abstract:
Aulocara elliotti nymphs were raised from the first nymphal stage to the final instar on the leaves of crested wheat grass and western wheat grass. The average efficiency of conversion of ingested food to body substance (E.C.I.) of the male grass hoppers fed on crested wheat grass was found to be 8.50 percent compared to 7.33% for those fed on western wheat grass. The highest 9.42%, occurred among the females fed on crested wheat grass. During this period the efficiency of conversion of digested food to body substance (E.C.D.) of the male grasshoppers was 22.52 percent on crested wheat grass and 28.75% on western wheat grass. The highest, 29.43% occurred among the females fed on crested wheat grass. In general the E.C.D. increased gradually during successive nymphal stages. Both E.C.I. and E.C.D. were higher during ovarian than during somatic growth.
Page(s):
171-176
DOI:
DOI not available
Published:
Journal: Pakistan Journal of Forestry, Volume: 26, Issue: 3, Year: 1976