Biological control of the potato tuber moth (Phthorimaea operculella Zeller) in the Republic of Yemen using granulosis virus: Propagation and effectiveness of the virus in field trials

Biocontrol Science and Technology

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 217-226

  Kroschel, J ^a   Kaack, H J ^b   Fritsch, E ^c   Huber, J ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HOHENHEIM   (Germany)

^b Deutsche Gesell F Tech Z   (Egypt)

^c INSTITUTE FOR EPIDEMIOLOGY AND PATHOGEN DIAGNOSTICS   (Germany)

Author keywords

biological control; effectiveness; granulosis virus; Phthorimaea operculella; virus propagation

Indexed keywords

PHTHORIMAEA OPERCULELLA; GELECHIIDAE; LEPIDOPTERA;

BIOLOGICAL CONTROL; FIELD TRIAL; GRANULOSIS VIRUS; POTATO TUBER MOTH;

YEMEN;

EID: 0030302599     PISSN: 09583157     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09583159650039403     Document Type: Article

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