Importance of predation by Coleomegilla maculata larvae in the natural control of the corn earworm in sweet corn

Biocontrol Science and Technology

Volumn 19, Issue 10, 2009, Pages 1067-1079

  Seagraves, Michael P ^a   Yeargan, Kenneth V ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY   (United States)

Author keywords

Coleomegilla maculata; Conservation biological control; Helicoverpa zea; Natural enemy evaluation; Nocturnal predation

Indexed keywords

BIOLOGICAL CONTROL; CROP DAMAGE; CROPPING PRACTICE; LARVA; MAIZE; MORTALITY; NATURAL ENEMY; NOCTURNAL ACTIVITY; PEST SPECIES; PREDATION; SURVIVORSHIP;

NORTH AMERICA;

COCCINELLIDAE; COLEOMEGILLA MACULATA; COLEOPTERA; HELICOVERPA ZEA; LEPIDOPTERA; NOCTUIDAE; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 70450240773     PISSN: 09583157     EISSN: 13600478     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09583150903308715     Document Type: Article

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