Development and survival of the cheese mites, Acarus farris and Tyrophagus neiswanderi (Acari: Acaridae), at constant temperatures and 90% relative humidity

Journal of Stored Products Research

Volumn 43, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 64-72

  Sánchez Ramos, Ismael ^a   Álvarez Alfageme, Fernando ^a   Castañera, Pedro ^a  

^a CENTRO DE INVESTIGACIONES BIOLÓGICAS   (Spain)

Author keywords

Acarus farris; Cheese; Mite control; Pest modeling; Tyrophagus neiswanderi

Indexed keywords

ACARI; ACARIDAE; ACARUS FARRIS; TYROPHAGUS NEISWANDERI;

EID: 33947491293     PISSN: 0022474X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jspr.2005.10.002     Document Type: Article

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