Coccinellidae). Biocontrol Sci Tech 21(4): 435–477. doi: doi:https://doi.org/10.1080/
09583157.2011.554800
Kontodimas DC, Stathas GJ (2005) Phenology, fecundity and life table parameters of the predator
Hippodamia variegata reared on Dysaphis crataegi. BioControl 50(2):223–233. https://doi.org/
10.1007/s10526-004-0455-7
Koohpayezadeh N, Mossadegh MS (1991) Some of the ladybirds (Coccinellidae) fauna of
Kerman's province. Paper presented at the 10th Iranian Plant Protection Congress, University
of Shahid Bahonar, Kerman, 1–5 September 1991
Lotfalizadeh H (2001) Sex determination in some ladybirds (Col.: Coccinellidae) fauna of Moghan
region. J Entomol Soc Iran (JESI) 21(1):69–88. (In Persian with English abstract)
Lotfalizadeh H (2002) Natural enemies of cotton Aphids in Moghan region, NorthWest of Iran.
Paper presented at the 15th Iranian Plant Protection Congress, Razi University of Kermanshah,
Kermanshah, 7–11 September 2002
Lotfalizadeh H, Hatami B, Khalghani J (2000) Biological study Exochomus quadripustulatus (L.)
on cypress tree mealybug, Planococcus vovae (Nasanov)(Hom. Pseudococcidae) in Shiraz.
Paper presented at the 14th Iranian Plant Protection Congress, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan 5–8 September 2000
Maafi Sh, Rajabi Gh, Jafari ME (1998) Introduction of the natural enemies of Planococcus citri in
Mazandaran. Paper presented at the 13th Iranian Plant Protection Congress, Karaj Junior
College of Agriculture, Karaj, 23–27 August 1998
Madadi H, Mohajeri Parizi E, Allahyari H et al (2011) Assessment of the biological control
capability of Hippodamia variegata (Col.: Coccinellidae) using functional response. J Pest
Sci 84(4):447–455. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10340-011-0387-9
Malkeshi S H, Dadpour Moghanloo H, Askary H, Rezapanah M, Alinia F, Gholami M, Fatemi A,
Hadayegh M, Hasanzadeh M, Shokri R (2010) Mass rearing and releasing of Cryptolaemus
montrouzieri with the farmers participation for biological control of Pseudococcus viburni in tea
orchards. Paper presented at the 19th Iranian Plant Protection Congress, Iranian Research
Institute of Plant Protection, Tehran, 31 July-3 August, 2010
Matin M, Nouri-Ghanbalani G, Mossadegh MS, Shishehbor P (2008) Life table and population
growth parameters of Stethorus gilvifrons, feeding on date dust mite, Oligonychus afrasiaticus
in laboratory conditions Paper presented at the 18th Iranian Plant Protection Congress, Bu-Ali
Sina University, Hamedan, 25–28 August 2008
Matin M, Nouri-Ghanbalani G, Mossadegh MS, Shishehbor P (2010) Functional and numerical
response of Stethorous gilvifrons to densities of the Oligonychus afrasiaticus in laboratory
conditions. Paper presented at the 19th Iranian Plant Protection Congress, Iranian Research
Institute of Plant Protection, Tehran, 31 July-3 August, 2010
Mehdian K, Sahragard A, Haji-Zadeh J (1998) Studies on mass rearing of Chilocorous bipustulatus
L. (Col. Coccinelliae). Paper presented at the 13th Iranian Plant Protection Congress, Karaj
Junior College of Agriculture, Karaj, 23–27 August 1998
Mehrkhou F, Fathipour Y, Talebi AA (2008) Temperature-dependent functional response of
Stethorus gilvifrons (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) on Tetranychus urticae (Acari: Tetranychidae)
in constant temperatures. Paper presented at the 18th Iranian Plant Protection Congress, Bu-Ali
Sina University, Hamedan, 25–28 August 2008
Mehrnejad MR (2000a) Four ladybirds, as important predators of the common pistachio psylla,
Aganoscena pistaciae. Paper presented at the 14th Iranian Plant Protection Congress, Isfahan
University of Technology, Isfahan 5–8 September 2000
Mehrnejad MR (2000b) Rearing media for the ladybird, Exochomus nigripennis, biocontrol agent
of key pistachio pests. Paper presented at the 14th Iranian Plant Protection Congress, Isfahan
University of Technology, Isfahan 5–8 September 2000
Mehrnejad MR, Jalali MA (2004) Life History Parameters of the Coccinellid beetle, Oenopia
conglobata contaminata, an important predator of the common Pistachio Psylla, Agonoscena
pistaciae (Hemiptera: Psylloidea). Biocontrol Sci Tech 14(7):701–711. https://doi.org/10.1080/
09583150410001682377
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09583157.2011.554800
Kontodimas DC, Stathas GJ (2005) Phenology, fecundity and life table parameters of the predator
Hippodamia variegata reared on Dysaphis crataegi. BioControl 50(2):223–233. https://doi.org/
10.1007/s10526-004-0455-7
Koohpayezadeh N, Mossadegh MS (1991) Some of the ladybirds (Coccinellidae) fauna of
Kerman's province. Paper presented at the 10th Iranian Plant Protection Congress, University
of Shahid Bahonar, Kerman, 1–5 September 1991
Lotfalizadeh H (2001) Sex determination in some ladybirds (Col.: Coccinellidae) fauna of Moghan
region. J Entomol Soc Iran (JESI) 21(1):69–88. (In Persian with English abstract)
Lotfalizadeh H (2002) Natural enemies of cotton Aphids in Moghan region, NorthWest of Iran.
Paper presented at the 15th Iranian Plant Protection Congress, Razi University of Kermanshah,
Kermanshah, 7–11 September 2002
Lotfalizadeh H, Hatami B, Khalghani J (2000) Biological study Exochomus quadripustulatus (L.)
on cypress tree mealybug, Planococcus vovae (Nasanov)(Hom. Pseudococcidae) in Shiraz.
Paper presented at the 14th Iranian Plant Protection Congress, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan 5–8 September 2000
Maafi Sh, Rajabi Gh, Jafari ME (1998) Introduction of the natural enemies of Planococcus citri in
Mazandaran. Paper presented at the 13th Iranian Plant Protection Congress, Karaj Junior
College of Agriculture, Karaj, 23–27 August 1998
Madadi H, Mohajeri Parizi E, Allahyari H et al (2011) Assessment of the biological control
capability of Hippodamia variegata (Col.: Coccinellidae) using functional response. J Pest
Sci 84(4):447–455. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10340-011-0387-9
Malkeshi S H, Dadpour Moghanloo H, Askary H, Rezapanah M, Alinia F, Gholami M, Fatemi A,
Hadayegh M, Hasanzadeh M, Shokri R (2010) Mass rearing and releasing of Cryptolaemus
montrouzieri with the farmers participation for biological control of Pseudococcus viburni in tea
orchards. Paper presented at the 19th Iranian Plant Protection Congress, Iranian Research
Institute of Plant Protection, Tehran, 31 July-3 August, 2010
Matin M, Nouri-Ghanbalani G, Mossadegh MS, Shishehbor P (2008) Life table and population
growth parameters of Stethorus gilvifrons, feeding on date dust mite, Oligonychus afrasiaticus
in laboratory conditions Paper presented at the 18th Iranian Plant Protection Congress, Bu-Ali
Sina University, Hamedan, 25–28 August 2008
Matin M, Nouri-Ghanbalani G, Mossadegh MS, Shishehbor P (2010) Functional and numerical
response of Stethorous gilvifrons to densities of the Oligonychus afrasiaticus in laboratory
conditions. Paper presented at the 19th Iranian Plant Protection Congress, Iranian Research
Institute of Plant Protection, Tehran, 31 July-3 August, 2010
Mehdian K, Sahragard A, Haji-Zadeh J (1998) Studies on mass rearing of Chilocorous bipustulatus
L. (Col. Coccinelliae). Paper presented at the 13th Iranian Plant Protection Congress, Karaj
Junior College of Agriculture, Karaj, 23–27 August 1998
Mehrkhou F, Fathipour Y, Talebi AA (2008) Temperature-dependent functional response of
Stethorus gilvifrons (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) on Tetranychus urticae (Acari: Tetranychidae)
in constant temperatures. Paper presented at the 18th Iranian Plant Protection Congress, Bu-Ali
Sina University, Hamedan, 25–28 August 2008
Mehrnejad MR (2000a) Four ladybirds, as important predators of the common pistachio psylla,
Aganoscena pistaciae. Paper presented at the 14th Iranian Plant Protection Congress, Isfahan
University of Technology, Isfahan 5–8 September 2000
Mehrnejad MR (2000b) Rearing media for the ladybird, Exochomus nigripennis, biocontrol agent
of key pistachio pests. Paper presented at the 14th Iranian Plant Protection Congress, Isfahan
University of Technology, Isfahan 5–8 September 2000
Mehrnejad MR, Jalali MA (2004) Life History Parameters of the Coccinellid beetle, Oenopia
conglobata contaminata, an important predator of the common Pistachio Psylla, Agonoscena
pistaciae (Hemiptera: Psylloidea). Biocontrol Sci Tech 14(7):701–711. https://doi.org/10.1080/
09583150410001682377
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