Use of gamma radiation for improving the mass production of trichogramma chilonis and chrysoperla Carnea

Biocontrol Science and Technology

Volumn 19, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2009, Pages 43-48

  Hamed, Muhammad ^a   Nadeem, Sajid ^a   Riaz, Asia ^a  

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

Author keywords

Chrysoperla carnea stephens; Fecundity; Gamma radiation; Generations; Sex ratio; Sitotroga cerealella olivier; Trichogramma chilonis ishii; Viability

Indexed keywords

CHRYSOPERLA CARNEA; GOSSYPIUM HIRSUTUM; SITOTROGA CEREALELLA; TRICHOGRAMMA CHILONIS;

EID: 80054800923     PISSN: 09583157     EISSN: 13600478     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09583150802433846     Document Type: Article

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