Effects of wall structure and light intensity on the settlement of a predatory mite, Euseius sojaensis (Ehara) (Acari: Phytoseiidae)

Applied Entomology and Zoology

Volumn 44, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 81-84

  Kawasaki, Tomohisa ^a,b   Yano, Shuichi ^a   Osakabe, Mh ^a  

^a KYOTO UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^b Dainihon Jochugiku Co Ltd   (Japan)

Author keywords

Euseius sojaensis; Leaf vein; Predatory mite; Settlement; Wall structure

Indexed keywords

ACARI; EUSEIUS SOJAENSIS; PHYTOSEIIDAE;

EID: 76449087523     PISSN: 00036862     EISSN: 1347605X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1303/aez.2009.81     Document Type: Article

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