Effect of temperature on longevity, fecundity, per cent mortality, opposition period, total development period and sex ratio of Diaeretiella Rapae (McIntosh) (hymenoptera: bracomidae)

Journal of Advanced Zoology

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 137-147

  Shukla, A N ^a   Prasad, M ^a   Singh, K P ^a  

^a Paklihawa Campus ^*  (Nepal)

Author keywords

Bioagent; Lipahis erysimi; Longevity; Mortality

Indexed keywords

DIAERETIELLA RAPAE; HEXAPODA; HYMENOPTERA; LIPAPHIS ERYSIMI;

EID: 64849090287     PISSN: 02537214     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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