Spatial distribution and coincidence of Neoseiulus californicus and tetranychus urticae (Acari: Phytoseiidae, tetranychidae) on strawberry

Experimental and Applied Acarology

Volumn 23, Issue 7, 1999, Pages 567-579

  Greco, N M ^a   Liljesthrom G G ^a   Sanchez N E ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE LA PLATA   (Argentina)

Author keywords

Distribution and coincidence; Neoseiulus californicus; Predator prey interaction; Spatial; Strawberry; Tetranychus urticae

Indexed keywords

BIOLOGICAL CONTROL; PEST CONTROL; PREDATOR-PREY INTERACTION; SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION;

ARGENTINA; BUENOS AIRES; LA PLATA;

ACARI; NEOSEIULUS CALIFORNICUS; TETRANYCHIDAE; TETRANYCHUS URTICAE;

EID: 0032811077     PISSN: 01688162     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1006125103981     Document Type: Article

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