Development of Pales Weevil Larvae on an Emulsified Synthetic Diet

H.A. Thomas

Development of Pales Weevil Larvae on an Emulsified Synthetic Diet

Informally Refereed

Authors:

H.A. Thomas

Year:

1971

Type:

Research Note

Station:

Southern Research Station

Source:

Res. Note SE-163. Asheville, NC: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Southeastern Forest Experiment Station. 3 p.

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Abstract

The effect of adding an emulsifier to an artificial diet for pales weevil larvae was studied. The hypothesis was that fat-soluble ingredients would be better dispersed in the aqueous media, possibly leading to improved larval growth. The results suggest some Improvement occurred when the emulsifier was incorporated.

Citation

Thomas, H.A. 1971. Development of Pales Weevil Larvae on an Emulsified Synthetic Diet. Res. Note SE-163. Asheville, NC: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Southeastern Forest Experiment Station. 3 p.