Molluscicidal seed treatment of barley, wheat and perennial ryegrass to control the field slug (Deroceras reticulatum)

Netherlands Journal of Agricultural Science

Volumn 44, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 241-248

  Ester, A ^a   Nijenstein J H ^b  

^a Applied Research for Arable Farming and Field Production of Vegetables PAV   (Netherlands)

^b Cebeco Zaden BV   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Azadirachtin; Barley; Deroceras reticulatum; Laboratory tests; Metaldehyde; Methiocarb; Neem oil; Perennial ryegrass; Phytotoxicity; Saponins; Seed treatment; Slugs; Thiocyclam hydrogen oxalate; Wheat

Indexed keywords

PHYTOTOXICITY;

EID: 0030319817     PISSN: 00282928     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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