Evaluation of mirid predatory bugs and release strategy for aphid control in sweet pepper

Journal of Applied Entomology

Volumn 139, Issue 5, 2015, Pages 333-341

  Messelink, G J ^a   Bloemhard, C M J ^a   Hoogerbrugge, H ^b   van Schelt, J ^b   Ingegno, B L ^c   Tavella, L ^c  

^a WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

^b Koppert Biological Systems   (Netherlands)

^c UNIVERSITY OF TURIN   (Italy)

Author keywords

Biological control; Deraeocoris pallens; Dicyphus errans; Dicyphus tamaninii; Macrolophus pygmaeus; Supplemental food

Indexed keywords

APHID; BIOLOGICAL CONTROL; DICOTYLEDON; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; HOST PLANT; PREDATOR; PREDATOR-PREY INTERACTION;

ANAGASTA KUEHNIELLA; APHIDIDAE; ARTEMIA; ARTEMIA FRANCISCANA; CAPSICUM ANNUUM VAR. ANNUUM; DERAEOCORIS PALLENS; DICYPHUS; DICYPHUS TAMANINII; HETEROPTERA; LEPIDOPTERA; MACROLOPHUS PYGMAEUS; MIRIDAE;

EID: 84928317536     PISSN: 09312048     EISSN: 14390418     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/jen.12170     Document Type: Article

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