Influence of leaf trichomes on predatory mite density and distribution in plant assemblages and implications for biological control

Biological Control

Volumn 54, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 255-262

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

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

Author keywords

Domatia; Habitat complexity; Leaf hairs; Non glandular trichomes; Phytoseiid; Typhlodromus pyri

Indexed keywords

ACARI; PHYTOSEIIDAE; TYPHLODROMUS PYRI; VITACEAE;

EID: 77955282385     PISSN: 10499644     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.biocontrol.2010.05.017     Document Type: Article

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