Intraguild interactions between the predator Macrolophus pygmaeus and the parasitoid Eretmocerus mundus, natural enemies of Bemisia tabaci

Biocontrol Science and Technology

Volumn 22, Issue 9, 2012, Pages 1059-1073

  Malo, Sònia ^a   Arnó, Judit ^a   Gabarra, Rosa ^a  

^a IRTA   (Spain)

Author keywords

biological control; intraguild predation; parasitoids; predator; prey preference; vegetables

Indexed keywords

FRUIT; GREENHOUSE ECOSYSTEM; INTRAGUILD PREDATION; MORTALITY; NATURAL ENEMY; PARASITE INFESTATION; PARASITOID; PREY PREFERENCE; VEGETABLE; WHITEFLY;

EID: 84867881377     PISSN: 09583157     EISSN: 13600478     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09583157.2012.711469     Document Type: Article

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