Potential impact of the stem-boring weevil Lixus cardui on the growth and reproductive capacity of Onopordum thistles

Biocontrol Science and Technology

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 251-262

  Briese, D T ^a  

^a CSIRO   (Australia)

Author keywords

biological control; Lixus cardui; Onopordum spp.; stem borer impact

Indexed keywords

LIXUS CARDUI; ONOPORDUM; ASTERACEAE; COLEOPTERA; CURCULIONIDAE;

BIOLOGICAL CONTROL; GROWTH; REPRODUCTIVE CAPACITY; STEM-BORING WEEVIL; THISTLE;

AUSTRALIA;

EID: 0030302591     PISSN: 09583157     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09583159650039449     Document Type: Article

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