Life history and life table analysis of the whitefly predator Delphastus catalinae (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) on collards

Insect Science

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 129-135

  Liu, Tong Xian ^a  

^a TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Biological control; Coccinellids; Greenhouse; Life table; Predation; Whiteflies

Indexed keywords

EID: 85040386466     PISSN: 16729609     EISSN: 17447917     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1744-7917.2005.00015.x     Document Type: Article

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