Propagation of Cyphocleonus achates (Fahraeus) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) for biological control of spotted knapweed: Procedures and cost

Biological Control

Volumn 7, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 167-171

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

^a MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

biological control; Centaurea maculosa; corral; cost analysis; Cyphocleonus achates; insect propagation; spotted knapweed

Indexed keywords

CENTAUREA; CENTAUREA MACULOSA; COLEOPTERA; CURCULIONIDAE; CYPHOCLEONUS; CYPHOCLEONUS ACHATES; INSECTA;

EID: 0030272939     PISSN: 10499644     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/bcon.1996.0080     Document Type: Article

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