论文信息 - The impact of spiders and high temperatures on cereal aphid (Rhopalosiphum padi) numbers in an irrigated perennial grass pasture in South Australia

The impact of spiders and high temperatures on cereal aphid (Rhopalosiphum padi) numbers in an irrigated perennial grass pasture in South Australia

Summary Spiders were the most important group of aphid natural enemies in an irrigated perennial grass pasture. The Lycosidae and Linyphiidae were the only families encountered. An exclusion experiment found predation by spiders to be an important factor in controlling aphid numbers. Together with high temperatures, they maintained aphid numbers at a lower than expected level.

P. D. Barro

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