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Author (up) Aldawood, A.S. url  openurl
  Title Do cardinal directions in different Acacia tree species affect biological activities of bruchid beetle, Bruchidius buettikeri Decelle (Bruchidae: Coleoptera), in Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia Type Journal Article
  Year 2009 Publication Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences: PJBS Abbreviated Journal Pak J Biol Sci  
  Volume 12 Issue 24 Pages 1539-1547  
  Keywords Acacia/*parasitology; Animals; Beetles/*physiology; Behavior, Animal/*physiology; Environment; Feeding Behavior/physiology; Female; Saudi Arabia; Spatial Behavior/*physiology  
  Abstract Biological activities of bruchid beetle: Bruchidius buettikeri Decelle (Bruchidae: Coleoptera) were studied in four cardinal directions of Acacia tree species in Huraimila and Salbouk. In Huraimila, two species of Acacia; A. grrrardii, subspecies A. g. negevensis (Iraqi) and A. g. nagednsis (Najdi); and A. ehrenbergiana (Salam) were sampled. In Salbouk, A. tortilis radiana (Samar) was sampled. No significant differences were observed for entrance and exit holes per pod and beetles emergence until 45 days on four cardinal directions of different Acacia tree species, except for entrance holes at Dam and Farm locations on Najdi in Huraimila. However, greater activities were observed in south and east direction in farm locations whereas, in the valley (Abu Gatada, Alyata and Dam locations) more bruchid activities were observed in north and south on Najdi and samar while east and west on Iraqi. Moreover, activities were greater on Acacia trees with greater number of seed per pod. Greater bruchid infestation per pod was found on East direction in the farm locations but in the valley locations no distinct trend was observed. Results showed a significant, positive correlation between bruchid activities and temperature but similar strength negative correlation was observed for rest of various abiotic factors. Moreover, a strong positive correlation was recorded between neonate entrance and number of beetle emergence.  
  Address Department of Plant Protection, College of Food and Agriculture Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia  
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  Language English Summary Language Original Title  
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  ISSN 1028-8880 ISBN Medium  
  Area Expedition Conference  
  Notes PMID:20334114 Approved no  
  Call Number GSU @ wsaid @ Serial 95  
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