Influence of larval crowding and mating on lifespan and fecundity of Mamestra brassicae (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)

European Journal of Entomology

Volumn 93, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 45-52

  Kazimírová, Mária ^a  

^a INSTITUTE OF CHEMISTRY   (Slovakia)

Author keywords

Mamestra brassicae; Mating; Population density; Pupal weight; Reproduction; Weight related fecundity

Indexed keywords

MAMESTRA BRASSICAE;

EID: 0030019347     PISSN: 12105759     EISSN: 18028829     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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