Oviposition preference and larval survival of Chilo partellus (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) on Napier grass (Pennisetum purpureum) trap crops

International Journal of Pest Management

Volumn 52, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 39-44

  Van Den Berg, J ^a  

^a NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Chilo partellus; Habitat management; Napier grass; Oviposition; Survival

Indexed keywords

GRASS; OVIPOSITION; PEST CONTROL; STEM BORER; SURVIVAL; TRAP CROP;

ANIMALIA; CHILO PARTELLUS; LEPIDOPTERA; PENNISETUM GLAUCUM; PENNISETUM PURPUREUM; POACEAE; PYRALIDAE; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 33644832762     PISSN: 09670874     EISSN: 13665863     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09670870600552653     Document Type: Article

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