Effect of temperature on the life cycle of Harmonia axyridis (Pallas), and its predation rate on the Spodoptera litura (Fabricius) eggs
Abstract Biological control is one of the strategies of pest control which is determined by the biological fitness and metabolic rates of the predator species used. Temperature and resource are important factors which influence the role of insects as biocontrol agents. Harmonia axyridis is a cosmopo...
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Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2022-09-01
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Series: | Scientific Reports |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-18166-z |