Demographic parameters of Diuraphis noxia (Hemiptera: Aphididae) and Hippodamia variegata (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) recorded in the context of D. noxia infesting resistant and susceptible cultivars of wheat

The Russian wheat aphid (RWA), Diuraphis noxia (Kurdjumov), is a serious pest of small grains and can cause losses of about 80% in wheat yields. Chemical control is ineffective against this pest so the combined use of host plant resistance and biological control is seen as a possible better means of...

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Main Authors: Leila ZANGANEH, Hossein MADADI, Hossein ALLAHYARI
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Institute of Entomology, Biology Centre, Czech Academy of Science 2015-07-01
Series:European Journal of Entomology
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Online Access:https://www.eje.cz/artkey/eje-201503-0008_Demographic_parameters_of_Diuraphis_noxia_Hemiptera_Aphididae_and_Hippodamia_variegata_Coleoptera_Coccinel.php