Effects of a neem compound on the fecundity and longevity of Ceratitis capitata (Diptera: Tephritidae)

Journal of Economic Entomology

Volumn 92, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 76-82

  Di Ilio, Vincenzo ^a   Cristofaro, Massimo ^a   Marchini, Daniela ^b   Nobili, Paola ^a   Dallai, Romano ^c  

^a ENEA C R CASACCIA   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SIENA   (Italy)

^c NONE

Author keywords

Ceratitis capitata; Fecundity; Fertility; Longevity; Neem

Indexed keywords

AZADIRACHTA INDICA; CAPITATA; CERATITIS CAPITATA; DIPTERA; DROSOPHILA MELANOGASTER; TEPHRITIDAE;

EID: 0033043553     PISSN: 00220493     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jee/92.1.76     Document Type: Article

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