Spodoptera frugiperda (J. E. Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in cotton: vertical distribution of egg masses, effects of adult density and plant age on oviposition behavior

The objective of this work was to determine the most suitable density of adults per plant, ideal plant age, and vertical distribution of eggs in different parts of the plant in a greenhouse investigation for future resistance studies and improvement of S. frugiperda management practices in cotton. T...

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Main Authors: Arlindo Leal Boiça Júnior, Zeneide Ribeiro Campos, Alcebíades Ribeiro Campos, Walter Veriano Valério Filho, Ostenildo Ribeiro Campos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Biológico
Series:Arquivos do Instituto Biológico
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1808-16572013000400424&lng=en&tlng=en