Semiochemicals affecting the host-related behaviour of the dry bean beetle Acanthoscelides obtectus (Say)

Journal of Stored Products Research

Volumn 44, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 108-114

  Nazzi, Francesco ^a   Vidoni, Federico ^a   Frilli, Franco ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF UDINE   (Italy)

Author keywords

Bruchidae; Heptacosane; Hydrocarbons; Oviposition; Repellent

Indexed keywords

ACANTHOSCELIDES OBTECTUS; BRUCHINAE; COLEOPTERA; HEXAPODA;

EID: 39549121779     PISSN: 0022474X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jspr.2007.06.004     Document Type: Article

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