Effects of the host species and the number of parasitoids per host on the size of some Trichogramma species (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae)

Biocontrol Science and Technology

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 21-26

  Grenier, S ^a   Grille, G ^b   Basso, C ^b   Pintureau, B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE LYON   (France)

^b UNIVERSIDAD DE LA REPÚBLICA   (Uruguay)

Author keywords

Biological control; Host size; Parasitoid insect; Parasitoid size; Trichogramma

Indexed keywords

BODY SIZE; EGG LAYING; HOST; PARASITISM; PREDATOR PREY INTERACTION;

EGG PRODUCTION; HOST; PARASITOID;

EID: 0035034257     PISSN: 09583157     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09583150020029709     Document Type: Article

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