Development, life table and thermal requirement of Tyrophagus putrescentiae (Astigmata: Acaridae) on mushrooms

Journal of Stored Products Research

Volumn 43, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 276-281

  Kheradmand, K ^a   Kamali, K ^a   Fathipour, Y ^a   Goltapeh, E Mohammadi ^a  

^a TARBIAT MODARES UNIVERSITY   (Iran)

Author keywords

Life table; Mushroom pest; Thermal requirements; Tyrophagus putrescentiae

Indexed keywords

ACARI; ACARIDAE; AGARICUS BISPORUS; ASTIGMATA; BASIDIOMYCOTA; PLEUROTUS OSTREATUS; TYROPHAGUS PUTRESCENTIAE;

EID: 34047259051     PISSN: 0022474X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jspr.2006.06.007     Document Type: Article

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