Parasitism by Pteromalus cerealellae (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae) on the Cowpea weevil, Callosbruchus maculatus (Coleoptera: Bruchidae): Host density, temperature effects, and host finding ability

Biological Control

Volumn 33, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 286-292

  Mbata, George N ^a   Thomas, Akee ^a   Fadamiro, Henry F ^b  

^a FORT VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b AUBURN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Biological control; Callosobruchus maculatus; Cowpea weevil; Pteromalus cerealellae; Stored products

Indexed keywords

BRUCHINAE; CALLOSOBRUCHUS MACULATUS; COLEOPTERA; HYMENOPTERA; PTEROMALIDAE; PTEROMALUS; PTEROMALUS CEREALELLAE;

EID: 18844373290     PISSN: 10499644     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.biocontrol.2005.03.005     Document Type: Article

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