Development rates, longevity and fecundity of six-spotted mite (Eotetranychus sexmaculatus) at constant temperatures

New Zealand Plant Protection

Volumn 60, Issue , 2007, Pages 72-77

  Jamieson, L E ^a   Stevens, P S ^a  

^a THE NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE FOR PLANT AND FOOD RESEARCH LIMITED   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Development rate; Eotetranychus sexmaculatus; Fecundity; Longevity; Six spotted mite; Temperature

Indexed keywords

ACARI; EOTETRANYCHUS; PERSEA AMERICANA;

EID: 34548707048     PISSN: 11759003     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.30843/nzpp.2007.60.4612     Document Type: Article

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