Effects of short-term heat shock of eggs on the development and fecundity of Plutella xylostella (L.) (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae)

It has been hypothesized that the survival, development, fecundity and population of insects are affected significantly by high temperatures. The diamondback moth, Plutella xylostell (L.) (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae), is a serious and economically important pest of cruciferous crops throughout the wor...

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Main Authors: Najmeh Ebrahimi, Ali Asghar Talebi, Yaghoub Fathipour
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Tarbiat Modares 2015-03-01
Series:Journal of Crop Protection
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Online Access:http://jcp.modares.ac.ir/article-3-2233-en.html