ISSN : 1738-0294(Print)
ISSN : 2288-8853(Online)
ISSN : 2288-8853(Online)
Journal of Mushrooms Vol.13 No.2 pp.145-150
DOI : https://doi.org/10.14480/JM.2015.13.2.145
DOI : https://doi.org/10.14480/JM.2015.13.2.145
Damages and Developmental Characteristics of Fungus Gnat,Lycoriella ingenua (Diptera: Sciaridae) in Button Mushroom Cultivation
June 15, 2015
June 25, 2015
June 26, 2015.
Abstract
Mushroom sciarid fly Lycoriella ingenua (Dufour), syn. L. mali (Fitch) is one of the most common fly pests affectingthe mushroom cultivation in Korea. This study was carried out to investigate the development at different temperatures anddamages of L. ingenua in A. bisporus mushroom cultivation. Rearing of mushroom flies were carried out on mycelial culture inPetri dishes. The development of L. ingenua from egg to adult at the temperature of 16, 20, 24, 28oC were 35.2, 25.8, 23.5, and22.2 days, respectively. Adult flies invade mushroom farms and oviposit in freshly spawned compost. Damages are mainly causedby the larvae of 1-7 mm, which feed on growing mycelium and also developing stipes and caps of mushrooms. Adult flies spoilthe appearance of the fruiting bodies, spread various fungal and bacterial disease, and transmit mites. The damages by mushroomflies increased without pest control causing yield loss of up to 27%.