Preference-performance of a generalist predatory ladybird: A laboratory study

Biological Control

Volumn 34, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 187-195

  Omkar, ^a   Mishra, Geetanjali ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LUCKNOW   (India)

Author keywords

Coccinellidae; Feeding specialization; Ladybird; Performance; Preference; Preference performance correlation; Propylea dissecta

Indexed keywords

APHIDIDAE; APHIS CRACCIVORA; APHIS GOSSYPII; APHIS NERII; COCCINELLIDAE; COLEOPTERA; HEMIPTERA; LIPAPHIS ERYSIMI; MYZUS PERSICAE; PROPYLEA DISSECTA; RHOPALOSIPHUM MAIDIS; UROLEUCON COMPOSITAE;

EID: 22444449877     PISSN: 10499644     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.biocontrol.2005.05.007     Document Type: Article

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