Laboratory survey on biological and demographic parameters of Cryptolaemus montrouzieri (Mulsant) (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) fed on two mealybug species

Biological and demographic parameters of the mealybug ladybird, Cryptolaemus montrouzieri (Mulsant) were evaluated on citrus mealybug, Planococcus citri (Risso) and obscure mealybug, Pseudococcus viburni (Signoret) under 24 ± 2 ºC, 80 ± 5% relative humidity and a photoperiod of 16:8 (L: D) h. The me...

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Main Authors: Gholam Ali Abdollahi Ahi, Ali Afshari, Valiollah Baniameri, Hemmat Dadpour, Mohsen Yazdanian, Ali Golizadeh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Tarbiat Modares 2015-09-01
Series:Journal of Crop Protection
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Online Access:http://jcp.modares.ac.ir/article-3-9431-en.html