Development and reproduction of Oligonychus coffeae (Acari: Tetranychidae) on tea

International Journal of Acarology

Volumn 27, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 293-298

  Gotoh, T ^a   Nagata, T ^a  

^a IBARAKI UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Acari; Intrinsic rate of natural increase; Japan; Oligonychus coffeae; Tetranychidae; Threshold temperature for development

Indexed keywords

EID: 85015328862     PISSN: 01647954     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01647950108684269     Document Type: Article

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