Predation by Neoseiulus cucumeris on western flower thrips, and its oviposition on greenhouse cucumber under winter vs. summer conditions in a temperate climate

Biological Control

Volumn 40, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 160-167

  Zilahi Balogh, G M G ^a   Shipp, J L ^a   Cloutier, C ^b   Brodeur, J ^c  

^a AGRICULTURE AND AGRI FOOD CANADA   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITÉ LAVAL   (Canada)

^c UNIVERSITÉ DE MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

Biological control; Diel cycle; Frankliniella occidentalis; Light intensity; Neoseiulus cucumeris; Photoperiod; Predation; Temperature

Indexed keywords

ACARI; CUCUMIS SATIVUS; FRANKLINIELLA OCCIDENTALIS; NEOSEIULUS CUCUMERIS; PHYTOSEIIDAE;

EID: 33845928808     PISSN: 10499644     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.biocontrol.2006.10.011     Document Type: Article

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