The effect of seeding date and plant density on infestations of root maggots, Delia spp. (Diptera: Anthomyiidae), in canola

Canadian Journal of Plant Science

Volumn 76, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 169-177

  Dosdall, L M ^a   Herbut, M J ^a   Cowle, N T ^a   Micklich, T M ^a  

^a Alberta Environmental Centre   (Canada)

Author keywords

Brassica napus; Brassica rapa; Cultural control; Delia floralis; Delia radicum; Insecta; Plant density; Seeding date

Indexed keywords

PLANTING DENSITY; SOWING DATE;

CANADA, ALBERTA;

ANTHOMYIIDAE; BRASSICA NAPUS; BRASSICACEAE; DELIA FLORALIS; DELIA RADICUM; DIPTERA;

EID: 0030447232     PISSN: 00084220     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4141/cjps96-035     Document Type: Article

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