Synergism between Natural Enemies and Biopesticides: A Test Case Using the Stinkbug Perillus bioculatus (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) and Bacillus thuringiensis tenebrionis Against Colorado Potato Beetle (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae)

Journal of Economic Entomology

Volumn 91, Issue 5, 1998, Pages 1096-1108

  Cloutier, Conrad ^a   Jean, Christine ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ LAVAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

Bacillus thuringiensis tenebrionis; Biological control; Integrated pest management; Natural enemies; Perillus bioculatus

Indexed keywords

EID: 0000338989     PISSN: 00220493     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jee/91.5.1096     Document Type: Article

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