Effect of temperature on rate of development, survival and adult longevity of Phthorimaea operculella (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae)

The potato tuberworm, Phthorimaea operculella Zeller (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae), is a major pest of potato, Solanum tuberosum L. (Solanales: Solanaceae), both in the field and storehouses. The rate of development and survival of P. operculella, reared on potato tubers cv. Spunta at eight constant te...

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Main Authors: Stefanos S. ANDREADIS, Christos G. SPANOUDIS, Georgia ZAKKA, Barbara ASLANIDOU, Sofia NOUKARI, Matilda SAVOPOULOU-SOULTANI
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Institute of Entomology, Biology Centre, Czech Academy of Science 2017-01-01
Series:European Journal of Entomology
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Online Access:https://www.eje.cz/artkey/eje-201701-0006_Effect_of_temperature_on_rate_of_development_survival_and_adult_longevity_of_Phthorimaea_operculella_Lepidopt.php