Population dynamics of the coconut mite Aceria guerreronis Keifer (Acari: Eriophyidae) and associated arthropods in Tamil Nadu, India

Insect Science and its Application

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 47-59

  Varadarajan, M K ^a   David, P M M ^a  

^a Dept of Agricultural Entomology   (India)

Author keywords

Aceria guerreronis; Associated arthropods; Coconut mite; Population dynamics

Indexed keywords

ACARI; ACERIA GUERRERONIS; AMBLYSEIUS; ARTHROPODA; ERIOPHYIDAE; PSEUDOCOCCIDAE; PSEUDOCOCCUS;

EID: 33746907513     PISSN: 01919040     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/s1742758400015058     Document Type: Article

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