The effect of grain size on the biology of Sitophilus granarius L. (Col., Curculionidae). I. Oviposition, distribution of eggs and adult emergence

Journal of Applied Entomology

Volumn 120, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 143-146

  Stejskal, V ^a   Kucerova Z ^a  

^a CROP RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Czech Republic)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CURCULIONIDAE; SITOPHILUS GRANARIUS; TRITICUM AESTIVUM;

EID: 0029811807     PISSN: 09312048     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0418.1996.tb01581.x     Document Type: Article

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