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Abstracts of papers presented at the 3rd conference on agricultural entomology
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Effects of gamma radiation on the immature stages ofLiriomyza Trifolii
The effects of γ-radiation on the immature stages ofLiriomyza trifolii Burgess were studied with doses of 2000-25 Gy. The high doses were lethal to all stages. At doses of 750 Gy or less, larvae survived to pupat...
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Comparison of different positions and heights of yellow sticky traps for sampling populations of the leafminerLiriomyza trifolii
A study was carried out to determine the optimal height, position (angle) and direction of yellow sticky traps for maximum attraction ofLiriomyza trifolii flies above gerbera plants. Catches at 30 cm above the pl...
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Abstracts of papers presented at the 2nd conference on agricultural entomology
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Honeydew staining to evaluate survival of tobacco whitefly nymphs after insecticide application
A method was developed for estimating the number of surviving tobacco whitefly (TWF),Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius) (Homoptera: Aleyrodidae), nymphs after insecticide applications, based on the number of honeydew dro...
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The effects of population density and sex ratio on mating frequency ofEarias insulana males and females in laboratory cultures
In laboratory populations ofEarias insulana Boisduval (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) crowding did not affect spermatophore production by males or its acceptance by females. Sex ratio affected spermatophore transfer. A ...
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A Laboratory method for estimating survival of tobacco whitefly nymphs after insecticide treatment, based on honeydew excretion
A quick and easy method for estimating the number of surviving nymphs of the tobacco whitefly (TWF),Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius) (Homoptera: Aleyrodidae), after spray applications was developed in the laboratory. T...