Propagation of agapeta zoegana L. (lepidoptera: Cochylidae) for biological control of spotted knapweed: Procedures and cost

Biological Control

Volumn 4, Issue 2, 1994, Pages 145-148

  Story, J M ^a   Good, W R ^a   White, L J ^a  

^a MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Agapeta zoegana; Biological control; Centaurea maculosa; Cost analysis; Insect propagation; Spotted knapweed

Indexed keywords

EID: 0028028544     PISSN: 10499644     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/bcon.1994.1023     Document Type: Article

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