Food Availability Rhythm Affects Reproduction in Consecutive Generations of Ladybird, Propylea dissecta
Year: 2020
Type: article
Abstract: Transgenerational effect on developmental attributes of insects has been studied extensively.The present study elucidates the role of diet on transgenerational developmental duration and reproductive attributes of Propylea dissecta (Mulsant).We have found a significant direct and transgenerational role of diet variations in feeding rhythms on the above attributes of P. dissecta.Dampened response was found in offspring fed on intermittent diet even when their parental generation was provided abundant food supply.Reduced reproductive attributes were found in the progeny of abundant diet parents reared on intermittent diet than the kin of the same abundant fed parents which were under other diet conditions.
Source: Current Science
Authors: Arshi Siddiqui, Omkar ., Geetanjali Mishra
Institutions: University of Lucknow, Integral University
Language: English
Subfield: Insect Science
Domain: Life Sciences
SDG: Zero hunger
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W3208214404