Functional response of Pteromalus cerealellae (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae) on the cowpea weevil, Callosbruchus maculatus (Coleoptera: Bruchidae), and interaction between parasitism and cowpea varietal susceptibility

BioControl

Volumn 54, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 751-761

  Mbata, George N ^a   Brewster, Carlyle C ^b  

^a FORT VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Biological control; Callosobruchus maculatus; Cowpea weevil; Functional response; Pteromalus cerealellae; Stored products

Indexed keywords

BRUCHINAE; CALLOSOBRUCHUS MACULATUS; COLEOPTERA; HYMENOPTERA; PTEROMALIDAE; PTEROMALUS CEREALELLAE;

EID: 76749110558     PISSN: 13866141     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10526-009-9228-7     Document Type: Article

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