Influence of plant architecture on tritrophic interactions between winter canola (Brassicae napus), Aphids (Hemiptera: Aphididae) and Hippodamia convergens (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae)

Master of Science === Department of Entomology === Brian P. McCornack === Winter canola production in the south-central US is commonly threatened by a complex of aphid species that can cause up to 70% in yield loss. Aphid species vary in their life-history traits, performance (sequestration/excretio...

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Main Author: Cibils-Stewart, Ximena
Language:en
Published: Kansas State University 2013
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2097/16875