Mortality of heliothis zea eggs : affected by predator species, oviposition sites, and rain and wind dislodgement.

Predation rates of Heliothis zea (Boddie) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) eggs located on cotton plants were determined by placing ³²P labelled H. Zea eggs on different plant structures throughout the plants. Egg predation averaged 81.7, 81.4, and 57.7% during the summers of 1982, 1983, and 1984. Predation...

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Main Author:	Nuessly, Gregg Stephen
Other Authors:	Gilstrap, Frank E. (degree committee member.), Matis, James H. (degree committee member.), Teetes, George L. (degree committee member.), Witz, John A. (degree committee member.)
Format:	Thesis Book
Language:	English
Published:	1986.
Subjects:	Heliothis zea > Biological control. Heliothis zea > Eggs. Heliothis zea > Mortality. Major entomology. Academic theses
Online Access:	Link to ProQuest copy Link to OAKTrust copy