Prey density-dependent feeding activity and life history of Scymnus subvillosus

Phytoparasitica

Volumn 37, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 35-41

  Atlihan R ^a   Guldal H ^a  

^a YUZUNCU YIL UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Biological control; Functional response; Hyalopterus pruni; Lady beetle; Mealy plum aphid

Indexed keywords

APHIDIDAE; COCCINELLIDAE; COLEOPTERA; HEMIPTERA; HYALOPTERUS PRUNI; PRUNUS DOMESTICA; SCYMNUS SUBVILLOSUS;

EID: 59149104554     PISSN: 03342123     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12600-008-0011-6     Document Type: Article

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