Population Dynamics of False Wireworms (Gonocephalum Macleayi, Pterohelaeus Alternatus, p. Darlingensis) and development of an Integrated Pest Management Program in Central Queensland Field Crops: A Review

Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture

Volumn 33, Issue 7, 1993, Pages 953-962

  Robertson, L N ^a  

^a DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CHICKPEA; FALSE WIREWORM; INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT; POPULATION DYNAMICS; WHEAT;

AUSTRALIA, QUEENSLAND;

CICER ARIETINUM; GONOCEPHALUM MACLEAYI; PTEROHELAEUS ALTERNATUS; PTEROHELAEUS DARLINGENSIS; TRITICUM AESTIVUM;

EID: 0027329704     PISSN: 08161089     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/EA9930953     Document Type: Article

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