Host instar and host plant effects on Aphidius colemani

Journal of Applied Entomology

Volumn 131, Issue 9-10, 2007, Pages 621-624

  Martinou, A F ^a   Wright, D J ^a  

^a IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Aubergine; Biocontrol; Myzus; Parasitoid; Pepper; Tritrophic

Indexed keywords

APHID; BIOLOGICAL CONTROL; DICOTYLEDON; EXPERIMENTAL STUDY; HOST PLANT; PARASITISM;

APHIDIDAE; APHIDIUS COLEMANI; CAPSICUM ANNUUM; MYZUS; MYZUS PERSICAE; SOLANUM MELONGENA;

EID: 36349035191     PISSN: 09312048     EISSN: 14390418     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0418.2007.01220.x     Document Type: Article

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