Effects of host plant contaminated with heavy metals on the life history traits of aphids (Brevicoryne brassicae L.)

Polish Journal of Ecology

Volumn 55, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 113-120

  Görür, Gazi ^a  

^a NIGDE UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Brevicoryne brassicae; Copper; Heavy metal contamination; Lead; Life history traits

Indexed keywords

APHID; BIOACCUMULATION; COPPER; FECUNDITY; FOOD CHAIN; HOST PLANT; LEAD; LIFE HISTORY TRAIT;

APHIDIDAE; BRASSICA OLERACEA; BRASSICA OLERACEA VAR. CAPITATA; BREVICORYNE BRASSICAE; RAPHANUS SATIVUS;

EID: 34248384049     PISSN: 15052249     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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