Effect of temperature on development and population growth of Acarophenax lacunatus (Cross and Krantz) (Prostigmata: Acarophenacidae) on Rhyzopertha dominica (F.) (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae)

Biocontrol Science and Technology

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 5-12

  Faroni, L R D A ^a   Guedes, R N C ^a   Matioli, A L ^b  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF VIÇOSA   (Brazil)

^b SÃO PAULO STATE UNIVERSITY UNESP   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Biological control; Biology; Lesser grain borer; Parasitic mite

Indexed keywords

AIR TEMPERATURE; BIOCONTROL AGENT; BODY SIZE; EGG; FEMALE; FOOD STORAGE; GRAIN; HOST; HUMIDITY; PARASITISM; PEST CONTROL; PROGENY; REPRODUCTIVE DEVELOPMENT; SEX RATIO;

BIOCONTROL AGENT; GRAIN CROP; MITE; TEMPERATURE EFFECT;

EID: 0035026506     PISSN: 09583157     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09583150020029682     Document Type: Article

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