Comparative studies of the influence of relative humidity and temperature on the longevity and fecundity of the parasitoid, Cotesia flavipes

Journal of Insect Science

Volumn 7, Issue , 2007, Pages

  Emana, G D ^a  

^a ADDIS ABABA UNIVERSITY   (Ethiopia)

Author keywords

Augmentative release; Biological control; Chilo partellus

Indexed keywords

BRACONIDAE; CHILO PARTELLUS; COTESIA FLAVIPES; CRAMBIDAE; HYMENOPTERA; LEPIDOPTERA;

EID: 34147189466     PISSN: None     EISSN: 15362442     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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