A mathematical approach to rating food acceptance of the harvester termite, Hodotermes mossambicus (Isoptera: Hodotermitidae) and the evaluation of baits for its control

Bulletin of Entomological Research

Volumn 80, Issue 3, 1990, Pages 277-287

  Duncan, F D ^a   Nel, A ^a   Batzofin, S H ^b   Hewitt, P H ^c  

^a PLANT PROTECTION RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (South Africa)

^b Catalina Gardens ^*  (South Africa)

^c UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE   (South Africa)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BAIT; HARVESTER TERMITE; ISOPTERA; TERMITE;

HODOTERMES MOSSAMBICUS; HODOTERMITIDAE; ISOPTERA; POACEAE;

EID: 0025639714     PISSN: 00074853     EISSN: 14752670     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0007485300050471     Document Type: Article

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