Evaluations of four mite predators (Acari: Phytosiidae) released for suppression of spider mite infesting protected crop of sweet pepper (Capsicum annuum L.)

African Journal of Agricultural Research

Volumn 6, Issue 15, 2011, Pages 3509-3514

  Sarwar, Muhammad ^a,b   Kongming, Wu ^b   Xuenong, Xu ^b   Endong, Wang ^b  

^a NUCLEAR INSTITUTE FOR AGRICULTURE AND BIOLOGY NIAB   (Pakistan)

^b INSTITUTE OF PLANT PROTECTION   (China)

Author keywords

Biological control; China; Phytosiidae; Sweet pepper; Tetranychidae

Indexed keywords

ACARI; ARANEAE; ARTHROPODA; CAPSICUM ANNUUM; CAPSICUM ANNUUM VAR. ANNUUM; EUSEIUS; EUSEIUS FINLANDICUS; NEOSEIULUS; TETRANYCHIDAE; TETRANYCHUS URTICAE;

EID: 80051553527     PISSN: None     EISSN: 1991637X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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