Kairomonal effect of some saturated hydrocarbons on the egg parasitoids, Trichogramma brasiliensis (Ashmead) and Trichogramma exiguum, Pinto, Platner and Oatman (Hym., Trichogrammatidae)

Journal of Applied Entomology

Volumn 126, Issue 7-8, 2002, Pages 409-416

  Paul, A V N ^a   Singh, S ^a   Singh, A K ^b  

^a INDIAN AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

^b UNIVERSITY OF DELHI   (India)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

EGG PARASITOID; HYDROCARBON; KAIROMONE; PEST CONTROL;

HYMENOPTERA; TRICHOGRAMMA; TRICHOGRAMMA BRASILIENSIS; TRICHOGRAMMA EXIGUUM; TRICHOGRAMMATIDAE;

EID: 0036748053     PISSN: 09312048     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1439-0418.2002.00661.x     Document Type: Article

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