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A DNA-based approach to study predator-prey trophic interactions within Brassica crops : a search for predators of diamondback moth (Plutella xylostella).

Title page, contents and abstract only. The complete thesis in print form is available from the University of Adelaide Library. / Brassica vegetables and oilseeds are economically important crops worldwide. These crops are associated with several destructive and widespread insect pests. In Australia these pests include six species, Plutella xylostella (Linnaeus), Pieris rapae (Linnaeus), Hellula hydralis Guenée, Helicoverpa punctigera (Wallengren), Brevicoryne brassicae (Linnaeus) and Myzus persicae (Sulzer), which are the focus of this research. Among them P. xylostella (diamondback moth or DBM) is the most serious and destructive insect pest. Little is known about the potential of predators, which may be able to contribute to control diamondback moth, although some field studies have shown the overall importance of predators in controlling this key pest. The aim of this study was to develop a method that allows study of predator-prey trophic interactions in the field. / http://proxy.library.adelaide.edu.au/login?url= http://library.adelaide.edu.au/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=1294814 / Thesis (Ph.D.) -- University of Adelaide, School of Agriculture, Food and Wine, 2007

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:ADTP/280357
Date January 2007
CreatorsHosseini, Reza
Source SetsAustraliasian Digital Theses Program
Detected LanguageEnglish

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