The mortality of Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) neonate larvae in relation to drop-off and soil surface temperature: The dangers of bungy jumping

Australian Journal of Entomology

Volumn 47, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 289-296

  Perović, David J ^a,c   Johnson, Marie Louise ^a   Scholz, Brad ^b   Zalucki, Myron P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

^b DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES   (Australia)

^c CHARLES STURT UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Dispersal; First instars; Mortality; Silking; Spin down

Indexed keywords

HELICOVERPA ARMIGERA; LEPIDOPTERA; NOCTUIDAE;

EID: 55149105489     PISSN: 13266756     EISSN: 14406055     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-6055.2008.00660.x     Document Type: Article

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