Effects of pyrethroid insecticide residues on almond leaves on the biology of the western orchard predator mite Galendromus occidentalis (Nesbitt) (Acari: Phytoseiidae)

Acta Horticulturae

Volumn 470, Issue , 1998, Pages 539-546

  Walsh, Douglas B ^a   Zalom, Frank G ^a   Stimmann, Michael ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Almonds; Esfenvalerate; Galendromus occidentalis; Permethrin; Predators; Pyrethroid insecticides; Residue

Indexed keywords

ACARI; GALENDROMUS OCCIDENTALIS; PHYTOSEIIDAE; PRUNUS DULCIS;

EID: 0002844063     PISSN: 05677572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.1998.470.76     Document Type: Article

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