Over wintering and over summering of adults of the brassica leaf beetle, Phaedon brassicae: concurrence of diapause and quiescence
Author of the article:WANG Xiao-Ping; ZHOU Xing-Miao; ZHU Fen; LEI Chao-Liang
Author's Workplace:College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
Key Words:Phaedon brassicae; adult; over-wintering; over-summering; diapause; quiescence
Abstract:The brassica leaf beetle Phaedon brassicae Baly (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), one of the serious pests infesting cruciferous vegetables, shows a complex life history. The overwintering and over-summering stages, and the physiological states of adu