PCR-based, rapid diagnosis of parasitism of Lygus spp. (Hemiptera: Miridae) by Peristenus relictus (Hymenoptera: Braconidae)

Biocontrol Science and Technology

Volumn 18, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 505-516

  Bon, M C ^a   Hoelmer, K ^a   Coutinot, D ^a   Ramualde, N ^a  

^a USDA ARS European Biological Control Laboratory   (France)

Author keywords

Cytochrome oxidase I; Lygus spp.; Natural enemy; P. stygicus; Parasitoid; PCR; Peristenus relictus; Peristenus spp.

Indexed keywords

INSECT; PARASITISM; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; SYMPATRY; WASP;

BRACONIDAE; EUPHORINAE; HEMIPTERA; HETEROPTERA; HYMENOPTERA; LYGUS; LYGUS HESPERUS; LYGUS LINEOLARIS; MIRIDAE; MIRINI; PERISTENUS; PERISTENUS STYGICUS; RELICTUS;

EID: 46749117169     PISSN: 09583157     EISSN: 13600478     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09583150802005149     Document Type: Article

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