Essays about: "Ostrinia nubilalis Hubner"

Found 1 essay containing the words Ostrinia nubilalis Hubner.

  1. 1. The European corn borer in Sweden : a future perspective based on a phenological model approach

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Joel Forsmoo; [2015]
    Keywords : Bt corn; diapause; life-stage; degree days; Ostrinia nubilalis Hubner ; European corn borer; pest management; Physical Geography and Ecosystem Analysis; Agriculture and Food Sciences; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : The European Corn Borer (ECB) has the potential to markedly reduce the yield from corn plants and in turn affect the economy of farmers. The human world population is increasing and there is consequently an increased number of mouths to feed on a limited area, the Earth, and this makes this an important topic to study. READ MORE