Archives of Biological Sciences 2012 Volume 64, Issue 2, Pages: 693-702
https://doi.org/10.2298/ABS1202693H
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Effect of static magnetic fields (SMF) on the viability and fecundity of aphid Sitobion avenae (Homoptera: Aphididae) under laboratory conditions
He Juan (College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China)
Gao Huan-Huan (College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China)
Zhao Hui-Yan (College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China)
Monika Walter (College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China)
Hu Zu-Aing (College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China)
Hu Xiang-Shun (College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China)
The present study examines the effect of static magnetic fields (SMF) on
aphids. The effect of a field of moderateintensity (1 mT-1 T) SMF on the life
of Sitobion avenae was estimated using the age-stage, two-sex life table.
Static magnetic fields were 0.065 T and 0.176 T and exposure was for 0, 15,
30, 60, and 120 min. The results show that the development, mortality, and
fecundity of S. avenae were significantly affected by SMF in the second
generation after exposure to 0.176 T for 30 min and to 0.065 T for 60 min in
comparison to the control group. We concluded that SMF affects the
development and reproduction of Sitobion avenae.
Keywords: Static magnetic field (SMF), Sitobion avenae, life table, Homoptera, Aphididae