Effects of neem leaf dust and a commercial formulation of a neem compound on the longevity, fecundity and ovarian development of the melon fly, Bactrocera cucurbitae (Coquillett) and the oriental fruit fly, Bactrocera dorsalis (Hendel) (Diptera: Tephritidae)

Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences

Volumn 10, Issue 20, 2007, Pages 3656-3661

  Khan, Mahfuza ^a   Hossain, M Aftab ^a   Islam, M Saidul ^a  

^a INSTITUTE OF FOOD AND RADIATION BIOLOGY   (Bangladesh)

Author keywords

Bactrocera cucurbitae; Bactrocera dorsalis; Fecundity; Longevity; Neem; Ovarian development

Indexed keywords

AZADIRACHTA INDICA; BACTROCERA CUCURBITAE; BACTROCERA DORSALIS; CUCUMIS; DIPTERA; TEPHRITIDAE;

EID: 36049033733     PISSN: 10288880     EISSN: 18125735     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/pjbs.2007.3656.3661     Document Type: Article

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