Temperature-dependent life attributes of an aphidophagous ladybird, Propylea dissecta

Biocontrol Science and Technology

Volumn 14, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 587-594

  Pervez, Ahmad ^a   Omkar, ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LUCKNOW   (India)

Author keywords

Age specific fecundity; Aphid; Aphis gossypii ladybird; Demographic analysis; Propylea dissecta; Temperature

Indexed keywords

APHID; BEETLE; FECUNDITY; LIFE TABLE; REARING; TEMPERATURE EFFECT;

APHIDIDAE; APHIS; APHIS GOSSYPII; COCCINELLIDAE; COLEOPTERA; PROPYLEA;

EID: 3042810217     PISSN: 09583157     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09583150410001682313     Document Type: Article

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