Effect of Parental Age and Mating Status on Reproductive Performance of <i>Orius laevigatus</i> (Hemiptera: Anthocoridae)
The reproductive potential of biological control agents (BCAs) is crucial for efficient mass-rearing and field performance, and it all begins with mating. Fecundity can be strongly influenced by intrinsic conditions, such as female age and, often neglected, male age and mating status. However, littl...
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-09-01
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Series: | Insects |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/13/9/827 |