Oviposition behavior and larval development of the European corn borer (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) on sweet versus hot peppers

Journal of Entomological Science

Volumn 45, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 353-365

  Larue, Elena ^a   Welty, Celeste ^a  

^a OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Capsaicin; European corn borer; Ostrinia nubilalis; Peppers

Indexed keywords

CAPSICUM; CAPSICUM ANNUUM; CAPSICUM ANNUUM VAR. ANNUUM; CAPSICUM FRUTESCENS; CRAMBIDAE; LEPIDOPTERA; OSTRINIA NUBILALIS;

EID: 79751508082     PISSN: 07498004     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.18474/0749-8004-45.4.353     Document Type: Article

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