Humidity-controlled cold storage of Neoseiulus californicus (Acari: Phytoseiidae): Effects on male survival and reproductive ability

Journal of Applied Entomology

Volumn 137, Issue 5, 2013, Pages 376-382

  Ghazy, N A ^a   Suzuki, T ^a,b   Amano, H ^c   Ohyama, K ^a  

^a CHIBA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^b JAPAN SOCIETY FOR THE PROMOTION OF SCIENCE   (Japan)

^c KYOTO UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Biological control; Integrated pest management; Life history; Relative humidity; Reproduction; Survival curve

Indexed keywords

ADULT; HUMIDITY; LIFE HISTORY; MATING BEHAVIOR; MITE; OVIPOSITION; REPRODUCTIVE BEHAVIOR; STORAGE; SURVIVAL; WATER CONTENT;

ACARI; ARTHROPODA; NEOSEIULUS CALIFORNICUS; PHYTOSEIIDAE;

EID: 84877591258     PISSN: 09312048     EISSN: 14390418     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0418.2012.01752.x     Document Type: Article

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