Deciphering the Population Ecology of Blossom Midge, Contarinia maculipennis Felt: An Emerging Threat to Tuberose Cultivation in India
M. C. Keerthi, Dnyaneshwar Madhukar Firake, Yogesh Sahebrao Wagh, Kodangala P Ashok, K. V. Prasad, Kailash Chandra Naga, Sagar Subhash Pandit
This study analyzes the population ecology of Contarinia maculipennis using a life table model, finding that soil type and moisture significantly affect its life cycle and population dynamics.
bioRxiv · Apr 29, 2025 · PreprintEcology