Phenology of the alfalfa weevil (Coleoptera Curculionidae) in Iowa

Journal of Agricultural and Urban Entomology

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 41-53

  Degooyer, Todd A ^a   Pedigo, Larry P ^a   Giles, Kristopher L ^a   Rice, Marlin E ^a  

^a IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Alfalfa insects; Alfalfa management; Coleoptera; Curculionidae; Hypera postica; Phenology

Indexed keywords

HYPERA POSTICA;

EID: 0030041528     PISSN: 15235475     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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