Distribution and sampling of root weevil larvae in young ornamental conifer plantations

Canadian Entomologist

Volumn 128, Issue 6, 1996, Pages 1125-1133

  Brandt, J P ^a   Smith, S M ^b   Hubbes, M ^b  

^a NATURAL RESOURCES CANADA   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CONIFEROPHYTA; COLEOPTERA; CURCULIONIDAE; PINACEAE;

CONIFER PLANTATION; ROOT WEEVIL; SAMPLING;

EID: 0030322186     PISSN: 0008347X     EISSN: 19183240     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4039/Ent1281125-6     Document Type: Article

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