| efficacy of a mermithid nematode romanomermis iyengari (welch) (nematoda: mermithidae) in controlling tree hole-breeding mosquito aedes albopictus (skuse) (diptera: culicidae) in a rubber plantation area of kerala, india. | in rubber plantations, tree holes are one of the major types of breeding habitats of aedes mosquitoes which transmit dengue and chikungunya. a mermithid nematode, romanomermis iyengari, was evaluated in tree holes for its efficacy in controlling aedes albopictus. infection of mosquito larvae by the nematode was determined through microscopic examination on the next day of application, and evaluation of immature density of mosquito was done on the seventh day. after application of the infective s ... | 2013 | 23306387 |
| life history, aggregation and dormancy of the rubber plantation litter beetle, luprops tristis, from the rubber plantations of moist south western ghats. | life history, aggregation and dormancy of rubber plantation litter beetle luprops tristis fabricius, (tenebrionidae: coleoptera) is described from rubber plantation belts in the western slopes of western ghats from the south indian state of kerala. the life cycle lasted 12 months, including the 5 larval instars lasting 1 month, the 3 day pupal stage, and the adult stage that can last 11 months. the adult stage includes an inactive dormancy phase of 9 months in shelters and 1 month each of active ... | 2008 | 20345315 |