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The behavioral response ofTrichogramma pretiosum Riley females to the kairomone found inHeliothis zea (Boddie) moth scales is examined.
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Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae.
In cooperation with the University of Georgia College of Agriculture Experiment Stations, Coastal Plain Station, Tifton, Georgia 31793.
Mention of a proprietary product in this paper does not constitute an endorsement of this product by the USDA.
The authors would like to acknowledge the excellent technical assistance of Mrs. Marcella Latham.
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Beevers, M., Lewis, W.J., Gross, H.R. et al. Kairomones and their use for management of entomophagous insects: X. Laboratory studies on manipulation of host-finding behavior ofTrichogramma pretiosum riley1 with a kairomone extracted fromHeliothis zea (boddie) moth scales. J Chem Ecol 7, 635–648 (1981). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00987711
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