Intraguild predation on Eretmocerus sp. nr. emiratus, a parasitoid of Bemisia tabaci, by three generalist predators with implications for estimating the level and impact of parasitism

Biocontrol Science and Technology

Volumn 17, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 605-622

  Naranjo, Steven E ^a  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

Aphelinid parasitoids; Bemisia tabaci; Generalist predators; Life tables; Marginal mortality rates; Prey preference

Indexed keywords

BIOASSAY; BIOLOGICAL CONTROL; COTTON; ESTIMATION METHOD; FIELD SURVEY; INTRAGUILD PREDATION; LIFE TABLE; MORTALITY; PARASITISM; PREY PREFERENCE; WHITEFLY;

NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES;

APHELINIDAE; BEMISIA TABACI; ERETMOCERUS; GEOCORIS PUNCTIPES; GOSSYPIUM HIRSUTUM; HEXAPODA; HIPPODAMIA CONVERGENS; ORIUS INSIDIOSUS;

EID: 34447121849     PISSN: 09583157     EISSN: 13600478     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09583150701408816     Document Type: Article

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