Data base - development of cassava shoot fly.xlsx

This
research aimed to analyze the influence of different temperatures on pupal
development until adult emergence of the cassava shoot fly. The study was carried
out in the laboratory at three different constant temperatures: 10, 25, and
30°C. Significant differences were detected between the temperatures tested.
The temperature of 25ºC proved to be ideal for pupal development and formation
of viable adults, while low temperatures (10ºC) delayed development and
resulted in a greater number of non-viable adults. Our results indicate that
the population dynamics of the shoot fly is directly related to the temperature
during the off-season period, that is, the colder the winter in the region, the
smaller the fly population.