Food consumption of larvae of the common armyworm (Pseudaletia convecta (Walk.))

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Franzmann, B.A. (1973) Food consumption of larvae of the common armyworm (Pseudaletia convecta (Walk.)). Queensland Journal of Agricultural and Animal Sciences, 30 (2). pp. 157-159. ISSN issn:0033-6173

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The amount of green leaf of kikuyu grass (Pennisetum clandestinum) consumed per day by larvae of the common armyworm (Pseudaletia convecta (Walk.)) was negligible for up to 16 days after hatching but the final instar consumed 84% of the total food intake.

Item Type:	Article
Corporate Creators:	Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, Queensland
Subjects:	Plant culture > Field crops > Grain. Cereals Plant pests and diseases
Live Archive:	09 Apr 2024 06:53
Last Modified:	09 Apr 2024 06:53

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