Temperature-Driven Selection of Predatory Mirid Bugs for Improving Aphid Control in Sweet Pepper Crops
Recent studies have suggested that predatory mirid bugs may be an effective alternative for controlling aphids in sweet pepper greenhouses. This study examined the effect of three constant temperatures (18, 24, and 30 °C) on the life history traits of predatory mirid species <i>Nesidiocoris te...
Main Authors: | Meritxell Pérez-Hedo, Virginia Pedroche, Alberto Urbaneja |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-05-01
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Series: | Horticulturae |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/9/5/572 |
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