Sublethal concentrations of azadirachtin affect food intake, conversion efficiency and feeding behaviour of Spodoptera littoralis (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)

Bulletin of Entomological Research

Volumn 89, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 65-71

  Martinez, S S ^a   Van Emden, H F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF READING   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DIGESTION; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; FOOD INTAKE; INSECT;

INSECTA; LEPIDOPTERA; MYTHIMNA UNIPUNCTA; NOCTUIDAE; SPODOPTERA LITTORALIS;

EID: 0032902919     PISSN: 00074853     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/s0007485399000085     Document Type: Article

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