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Characteristics of Typhlodromus americanus Chant and Yoshida-Shaul (Acari: phytoseiidae) as a biological control agent of Oligonychus ununguis (Jacobi) (Acari: tetranychidae)

Creator:

Horton, Rene N.

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The life history, temperature, humidity, and feeding requirements of the phytoseiid predator mite, Typhlodromus americanus Chant and Yoshida-Shaul were tested in the laboratory. Occurance of the mite in the field during different times of the year was investigated as well. Effects of temperature and humidity on egg hatch, the feeding...

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Masters Thesis

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: Tetranychidae). Abstract approved: Jack DeAngelis The life history, temperature, humidity, and feeding
Evaluation of behavioral response of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes to repellents using a novel olfactometer

Creator:

Doğan, Elif Barc̦in

Abstract:

Mosquito-borne pathogens are the cause of important, often deadly diseases worldwide; and, use of repellents is one of the components of mosquito control programs. The most effective mosquito repellent is N,N-dimethyl-m-toluamide, known as DEET. Speculation on the adverse effects of DEET have been on the rise since the 1980s, and...

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Dissertation

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expectations. I thank Drs. James W. Ayres, Jack DeAngelis and Phil Rossignol for our discussions and their