Predation rate and development of Coccinella septempunctata L. influenced by Neozygites fresenii-infected cotton aphid prey

Biological Control

Volumn 44, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 128-135

  Simelane, David O ^a   Steinkraus, Donald C ^b   Kring, Timothy J ^b  

^a PLANT PROTECTION RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (South Africa)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS   (United States)

Author keywords

Coccinella septempunctata; Cotton aphid; Development; Entomopathogenic fungus; Entomophthoralean fungus; Fungus; Interaction; Intraguild predation; Neozygites fresenii

Indexed keywords

APHIDIDAE; APHIS GOSSYPII; COCCINELLA SEPTEMPUNCTATA; COCCINELLIDAE; COLEOPTERA; ENTOMOPHTHORALES; FUNGI; GOSSYPIUM HIRSUTUM; HEMIPTERA; NEOZYGITACEAE; NEOZYGITES FRESENII;

EID: 37049015323     PISSN: 10499644     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.biocontrol.2007.10.004     Document Type: Article

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