Suitability of Centella asiatica (pegaga) as a food source for rearing Spodoptera litura (F.) (lepidoptera: noctuidae) under laboratory conditions

When conducting entomological research, it is necessary to have a sufficient quantity of the desired pest. One of the pests commonly used in research is Spodoptera litura. Mass rearing of herbivorous caterpillars like S. litura requires large amounts of a suitable food source. Hence, the use of an e...

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Main Authors: Javar, Saeedeh, Sajap, Ahmad Said, Mohamed, Rozi, Lau, Wei Hong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: De Gruyter Open 2013
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/29115/1/e.pdf