Direct and indirect effects of host plant selection on larval performance in the cabbage looper, Trichoplusia ni

Generalist insects should possess the ability to rank potential host plants for the suitability of their offspring. The decision to oviposit on a host plant that is inferior for larval development could have significant consequences for their offspring. Host plant quality can affect larval developme...

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Main Author: Shikano, Ikkei
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: University of British Columbia 2009
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/13142