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Effect of moon light and lunar periodicity on the attraction of black cutworm Moth Agrotis Flammatara (Schiffer - Mueller) on light trap

The effect of moon light and lunar periodicty on the attraction of cutworm moth, Agrotis flammatra (Schiffer Mueller) was studied during active periods (rainy season) in 1997 and 1998 at Horticulture Research Block of Hill Campus, Ranichauri (1600m ASL). In the light trap, a mercury vapour electri...

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Main Authors: P. N., Mishra, M. P., Singh, M. C., Nautiyal
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Language:English
Published: Universiti Putra Malaysia Press 1999
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spelling my.upm.eprints.37622015-09-07T06:17:16Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/3762/ Effect of moon light and lunar periodicity on the attraction of black cutworm Moth Agrotis Flammatara (Schiffer - Mueller) on light trap P. N., Mishra M. P., Singh M. C., Nautiyal The effect of moon light and lunar periodicty on the attraction of cutworm moth, Agrotis flammatra (Schiffer Mueller) was studied during active periods (rainy season) in 1997 and 1998 at Horticulture Research Block of Hill Campus, Ranichauri (1600m ASL). In the light trap, a mercury vapour electric bulb (160 Watt) was used as the source of light. The moths attracted to the light trap during the active period were collected and recorded daily. Number of moths trapped on the light trap was correlated with the degree of moon phase of different days of a lunar cycle. The results indicated that the number of moths attracted to light trap was consistently very low during moonlight nights around full moon. A highly significant inverse linear correlation between the degree of moon phase and light trap catches was observed. On the average, the attraction response of cutworm moths was stronger in descending phase as compared to ascending phase. Universiti Putra Malaysia Press 1999 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/3762/1/Effect_of_Moon_Light_and_Lunar_Periodicity_on_the_Attraction_of_Black.pdf P. N., Mishra and M. P., Singh and M. C., Nautiyal (1999) Effect of moon light and lunar periodicity on the attraction of black cutworm Moth Agrotis Flammatara (Schiffer - Mueller) on light trap. Pertanika Journal of Tropical Agricultural Science, 22 (1). pp. 69-72. ISSN 0126-6128 http://www.pertanika.upm.edu.my/Pertanika%20PAPERS/JTAS%20Vol.%2022%20(1)%20Apr.%201999/10%20JTAS%20Vol.22%20(1)%201999%20(Page%2069%20-%2072).pdf
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description The effect of moon light and lunar periodicty on the attraction of cutworm moth, Agrotis flammatra (Schiffer Mueller) was studied during active periods (rainy season) in 1997 and 1998 at Horticulture Research Block of Hill Campus, Ranichauri (1600m ASL). In the light trap, a mercury vapour electric bulb (160 Watt) was used as the source of light. The moths attracted to the light trap during the active period were collected and recorded daily. Number of moths trapped on the light trap was correlated with the degree of moon phase of different days of a lunar cycle. The results indicated that the number of moths attracted to light trap was consistently very low during moonlight nights around full moon. A highly significant inverse linear correlation between the degree of moon phase and light trap catches was observed. On the average, the attraction response of cutworm moths was stronger in descending phase as compared to ascending phase.
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author P. N., Mishra
M. P., Singh
M. C., Nautiyal
spellingShingle P. N., Mishra
M. P., Singh
M. C., Nautiyal
Effect of moon light and lunar periodicity on the attraction of black cutworm Moth Agrotis Flammatara (Schiffer - Mueller) on light trap
author_facet P. N., Mishra
M. P., Singh
M. C., Nautiyal
author_sort P. N., Mishra
title Effect of moon light and lunar periodicity on the attraction of black cutworm Moth Agrotis Flammatara (Schiffer - Mueller) on light trap
title_short Effect of moon light and lunar periodicity on the attraction of black cutworm Moth Agrotis Flammatara (Schiffer - Mueller) on light trap
title_full Effect of moon light and lunar periodicity on the attraction of black cutworm Moth Agrotis Flammatara (Schiffer - Mueller) on light trap
title_fullStr Effect of moon light and lunar periodicity on the attraction of black cutworm Moth Agrotis Flammatara (Schiffer - Mueller) on light trap
title_full_unstemmed Effect of moon light and lunar periodicity on the attraction of black cutworm Moth Agrotis Flammatara (Schiffer - Mueller) on light trap
title_sort effect of moon light and lunar periodicity on the attraction of black cutworm moth agrotis flammatara (schiffer - mueller) on light trap
publisher Universiti Putra Malaysia Press
publishDate 1999
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/3762/1/Effect_of_Moon_Light_and_Lunar_Periodicity_on_the_Attraction_of_Black.pdf
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