Cinnamic acid derivatives: Novel repellent seed dressings for the protection of wheat seed against damage by the field slug, Deroceras reticulatum

Crop Protection

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 77-83

  Watkins, R W ^a   Mosson, H J ^a   Gurney, J E ^a   Cowan, D P ^a   Edwards, J P ^a  

^a CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cinnamamide; Deroceras reticulatum; Feeding deterrent; Slug; Wheat

Indexed keywords

TRITICUM AESTIVUM; DEROCERAS RETICULATUM; GASTROPODA; POACEAE;

FEEDING DETERRENT; SEED DRESSING;

EID: 0029661612     PISSN: 02612194     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0261-2194(95)00116-6     Document Type: Article

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