Interactions between the fungal entomopathogen Zoophthora radicans Brefeld (Entomophthorales) and two hymenopteran parasitoids attacking the diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella L.

Journal of Invertebrate Pathology

Volumn 68, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 15-21

  Furlong, Michael J ^a   Pell, Judith K ^a  

^a ROTHAMSTED RESEARCH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cotesia plutellae; Diadegma semiclausum; Diamondback moth; Entomopathogenic fungus; Hymenopteran parasitoids; Plutella xylostella; Zoophthora radicans

Indexed keywords

COTESIA PLUTELLAE; DIADEGMA SEMICLAUSUM; ENTOMOPHTHORALES; FUNGI; HYMENOPTERA; LEPIDOPTERA; PLUTELLA XYLOSTELLA; UNIDENTIFIED AGENTS; ZOOPHTHORA RADICANS;

EID: 0002724175     PISSN: 00222011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jipa.1996.0053     Document Type: Article

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