Influence of diet on biology and life-table parameters of the predacious mite Euseius scutalis (A.H.) (Acari: Phytoseiidae)

Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection

Volumn 41, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 418-430

  Momen, F ^a   Abdel Khalek, A ^a  

^a NATIONAL RESEARCH CENTRE   (Egypt)

Author keywords

Acari; Citrus brown mite; Eriophyoid mites; Life table; Phytoseiidae; Pollen

Indexed keywords

ACARI; ACERIA FICUS; CITRUS; ERIOPHYOIDEA; EUSEIUS SCUTALIS; EUTETRANYCHUS ORIENTALIS; ICERYA; PHYTOSEIIDAE; RHYNCAPHYTOPTUS FICIFOLIAE; RICINUS COMMUNIS;

EID: 45849097650     PISSN: 03235408     EISSN: 14772906     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03235400600813508     Document Type: Article

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