Effects of Banana Plantation Pesticides on the Immune Response of Lepidopteran Larvae and Their Parasitoid Natural Enemies

Basic research on the insect immune response has progressed dramatically within the last two decades, showing that immunity is one of the most effective defenses against foreign invaders. As such, it is important to understand the causes of variation in this response. Here, we investigate the effect...

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Published in:	Insects
Main Authors:	Angela M. Smilanich, Lee A. Dyer
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2012-06-01
Subjects:	immune insect parasitism pesticides banana caterpillar melanization parasitoid Bayesian ecology
Online Access:	http://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/3/3/616