2006 objectives

1. Underlining the species present in the corn agrarian ecosystems, able to constitute the object of study for the approached theme

2. Underlining the areas with frequency of the species Diabrotica virgifera virgifera Le Conte

3. Raising and development in controlled conditions of the species Diabrotica virgifera virgifera in order to create the biological material

4. Studying the biology and ecology of the species Diabrotica virgifera virgifera Le Conte in controlled conditions

Collecting the adults of Diabrotica virgifera virgifera Le Conte from the field

Cages for development in controlled conditions

Bibliographic observations
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