Sequential Controlled Atmosphere Treatments for Quarantine Control of Pacific Spider Mites (Acari: Tetranychidae)

Journal of Economic Entomology

Volumn 91, Issue 6, 1998, Pages 1427-1432

  Zhou, Shijun ^a   Mitcham, Elizabeth J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Carbon dioxide; Controlled atmospheres; Disinfestation; Fresh fruit crops; Quarantine; Tetranychus pacificus

Indexed keywords

ACARI; ARANEAE; ARTHROPODA; TETRANYCHIDAE; TETRANYCHUS PACIFICUS;

EID: 0000011012     PISSN: 00220493     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jee/91.6.1427     Document Type: Article

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