Leaf trichomes influence predatory mite densities through dispersal behavior

Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata

Volumn 134, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 78-88

  Loughner, R ^a   Wentworth, K ^a   Loeb, G ^a   Nyrop, J ^a  

^a New York State Agricultural Experiment Station   (United States)

Author keywords

Acari; Bean; Grape; Habitat complexity; Non glandular trichomes; Phytoseiid; Phytoseiidae; Typhlodromus pyri

Indexed keywords

BEHAVIORAL RESPONSE; BIOCONTROL AGENT; COMMUNITY STRUCTURE; COTTON; DISPERSAL; EGG; ENCOUNTER RATE; LEGUME; MITE; PATCH SIZE; POPULATION DENSITY; TRICHOME; VINE; WALKING;

ACARI; ARTHROPODA; GOSSYPIUM HIRSUTUM; PHYTOSEIIDAE; TYPHLODROMUS PYRI; VITACEAE;

EID: 71049179768     PISSN: 00138703     EISSN: 15707458     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1570-7458.2009.00939.x     Document Type: Article

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