Application of a powdered artificial diet to promote the establishment of the predatory bug Geocoris varius (Hemiptera: Geocoridae) on strawberry plants

Applied Entomology and Zoology

Volumn 48, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 165-169

  Igarashi, Kiyoaki ^a   Nomura, Masashi ^a   Narita, Satoko ^b  

^a CHIBA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^b NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF AGROBIOLOGICAL SCIENCES   (Japan)

Author keywords

Artificial food supplements; Biological control; Geocoris varius; Plant provided food; Powdered artificial diet

Indexed keywords

FRAGARIA X ANANASSA; GEOCORIS; HEMIPTERA; LYGAEIDAE;

EID: 84876736170     PISSN: 00036862     EISSN: 1347605X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s13355-013-0167-5     Document Type: Article

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