Bionomics and ecology of Bemisia tabaci (Sternorrhyncha: Aleyrodidae) in Italy

European Journal of Entomology

Volumn 95, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 519-527

  Bosco, Domenico ^a   Caciagli, Piero ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TURIN   (Italy)

^b CNR   (Italy)

Author keywords

Aleyrodidae; Bemisia tabaci; Cold resistance; Developmental time; Distribution; Italy; Overwintering

Indexed keywords

CROP PEST; DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY; ECOLOGY; WHITEFLY;

ITALY;

ALEYRODIDAE; ARTHROPODA; BEMISIA TABACI; HEMIPTERA; HOMOPTERA; IPOMOEA BATATAS; PHASEOLUS (ANGIOSPERM); SOLANUM TUBEROSUM; STERNORRHYNCHA; VICIA FABA;

EID: 0032461291     PISSN: 12105759     EISSN: 18028829     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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