Population Dynamics of Lady Bird Beetle (Coccinella septempunctata L.) on Mustard Crop
Keywords:
population dynamics, lady bird beetle, Coccinella septempunctata, mustard crop, aphidAbstract
Coccinella septempunctata L. was found as a major preadator of mustard aphid (Lipaphiserysimi Kalt.). The maximum activity of Coccinella septempunctata recorded in the last week of Februaryand started declining towards the first week of March due to high temperature and maturity of the cropduring the study period.References
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