A new culture method for lesser mealworm, Alphitobius diaperinus

Journal of Applied Entomology

Volumn 133, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 67-72

  Rice, S J ^a   Lambkin, T A ^a  

^a DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES   (Australia)

Author keywords

Broiler house; Darkling beetle; Insect culture; Litter; Mass rearing

Indexed keywords

BEETLE; PESTICIDE RESISTANCE; REARING; TESTING METHOD;

ALPHITOBIUS DIAPERINUS; COLEOPTERA; HEXAPODA; MALUS X DOMESTICA; TENEBRIONIDAE; TRITICUM AESTIVUM;

EID: 60349090960     PISSN: 09312048     EISSN: 14390418     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0418.2008.01314.x     Document Type: Article

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