Sperm production in tarnished plant bugs (Heteroptera: Miridae) following irradiation

Journal of Entomological Science

Volumn 39, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 101-107

  Villavaso, Eric J ^a  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

Cotton insect; Heteroptera; Mass rearing; Miridae; Sperm production; Sterility

Indexed keywords

GOSSYPIUM HIRSUTUM; HETEROPTERA; HEXAPODA; INSECTA; INVERTEBRATA; LYGUS; LYGUS LINEOLARIS; MIRIDAE;

EID: 1642271220     PISSN: 07498004     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.18474/0749-8004-39.1.101     Document Type: Article

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