| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6372868 | Biological Control | 2013 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
⺠We investigated the effects of diet mixing on generalist aphid predators. ⺠The aphids were Macrosiphoniella tanacetaria, Metopeurum fuscoviride and Uroleucon tanaceti. ⺠The suitability of each aphid species is different and affects the fitness of its predator. ⺠The mixed diet was worse than the best single-aphid diet for Coccinella septempunctata and Chrysoperla carnea. ⺠The dietary mixing is not always beneficial for generalist predators.
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Authors
Mohsen Mehrparvar, Nafiseh Mahdavi Arab, Wolfgang W. Weisser,