Host preference of Callosobruchus maculatus: A comparison of life history characteristics for three strains of beetles on two varieties of cowpea

Journal of Applied Entomology

Volumn 128, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 390-396

  Boeke, S J ^a   Van Loon, J J A ^a   Van Huis, A ^a   Dicke, M ^a  

^a WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Bruchidae; Cowpea; Geographical strains; Life history; Varietal difference; Vigna unguiculata

Indexed keywords

CROP PEST; HOST PREFERENCE; LIFE HISTORY; OVIPOSITION; REPRODUCTIVE SUCCESS;

AFRICA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA; WEST AFRICA;

ANIMALIA; BRUCHINAE; CALLOSOBRUCHUS; CALLOSOBRUCHUS MACULATUS; COLEOPTERA; INSECTA; PHASEOLUS (ANGIOSPERM); VIGNA; VIGNA UNGUICULATA;

EID: 3843055633     PISSN: 09312048     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0418.2004.00827.x     Document Type: Article

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