A SHORT-TERM STORAGE TECHNIQUE OF AN EGG PARASITOID, TRICHOGRAMMA SP. USING DEVELOPMENTAL QUIESCENCE INDUCED BY LOW TEMPERATURE

摘要

PURPOSE: A short-term storage technique of an egg parasitoid, trichogramma sp. is provided, which can store an egg parasitoid, trichogramma sp. for a specified period without degeneration of parasitic ability. CONSTITUTION: A short-term storage technique of an egg parasitoid, trichogramma sp. comprises a step storing an egg which is expired in six days after parasitizing of an egg parasitoid, trichogramma sp. at 5-10deg.C within five weeks. An egg expired for 3-5 days after parasitizing is stored at 9-10deg.C. An egg expired for 4 days after parasitizing is stored at 10deg.C.