Synergism of Imidacloprid and an Entomopathogenic Nematode: A Novel Approach to White Grub (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) Control in Turfgrass

Journal of Economic Entomology

Volumn 91, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 618-623

  Koppenhöfer, Albrecht M ^a   Kaya, Harry K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Cyclocephala; Heterorhabditis; Insect parasitic nematodes; Integrated pest management

Indexed keywords

EID: 0001644365     PISSN: 00220493     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jee/91.3.618     Document Type: Article

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