Does the high density of trichomes influence the parasitism of Liriomyza sativae by Opius scabriventris on melon cultivars?

ABSTRACT: Opius scabriventris (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) is considered an important parasitoid of the leafminer Liriomyza sativae (Diptera: Agromyzidae) in the main melon (Cucumis melo L.) producing areas in Brazil. However, there is no information on the influence of trichomes on melon plant leaves...

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Main Authors: Francisco Edivino Lopes Silva, Ewerton Marinho Costa, Elton Lucio Araújo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Biológico 2018-08-01
Series:Arquivos do Instituto Biológico
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1808-16572018000100406&lng=en&tlng=en