Inter-larval competition and its subsequent effect on Pediobius furvus (Hym.: Eulophidae) broods for the management of graminaceous stem borers

Biocontrol Science and Technology

Volumn 7, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 239-246

  Duale, A H ^a,c   Okwakpam, B A ^b  

^a INTERNATIONAL CENTRE OF INSECT PHYSIOLOGY AND ECOLOGY ICIPE   (Kenya)

^b RIVERS STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Nigeria)

^c NONE   (Kenya)

Author keywords

Chilo partellus; Parasitoid; Pediobius furvus; Superparasitism

Indexed keywords

INTRASPECIFIC COMPETITION; PARASITOID; STEM BORER; SUPERPARASITISM;

CHILO PARTELLUS; EULOPHIDAE; HYMENOPTERA; LEPIDOPTERA; PEDIOBIUS; PEDIOBIUS FURVUS; PYRALIDAE; VESPIDAE;

EID: 0030834291     PISSN: 09583157     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09583159730938     Document Type: Article

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