Demographic parameters of the indigenous egg parasitoids, Trichogramma spp., parasitizing the invasive tomato leafminer, Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae)

Demographic parameters of the indigenous egg parasitoids, Trichogramma spp., parasitizing the invasive tomato leafminer, Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae)

Abstract Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae), one of the most destructive pests of tomato, has recently invaded India. Before recommending any bio-control agent for its control, it is important to study the demographic parameters of the bio-agent on the pest. The present study evaluat...

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Main Authors: T. N. Manohar, P. L. Sharma, S. C. Verma, R. S. Chandel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2019-02-01
Series:Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest Control
Subjects:
Trichogramma spp.
Tuta absoluta
Intrinsic rate of increase
Life-fertility table
Parasitism
Population parameters
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41938-019-0112-1

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