Population development of Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) under simulated UK glasshouse conditions

Insects

Volumn 4, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 185-197

  Cuthbertson, Andrew G S ^a   Mathers, James J ^a   Blackburn, Lisa F ^a   Korycinska, Anastasia ^a   Luo, Weiqi ^a   Jacobson, Robert J ^b   Northing, Phil ^a  

^a FOOD AND ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH AGENCY   (United Kingdom)

^b Rob Jacobson Consultancy Ltd   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Integrated pest management; Lifespan; Population development; Tomato

Indexed keywords

AGROMYZIDAE; GELECHIIDAE; LEPIDOPTERA; LYCOPERSICON ESCULENTUM; TUTA; TUTA ABSOLUTA;

EID: 84878703448     PISSN: None     EISSN: 20754450     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3390/insects4020185     Document Type: Article

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