Comparative evaluation of population effect and economic potential of biological suppression tactics versus chemical control for squash bug (Heteroptera: Coreidae) management on pumpkins

Journal of Economic Entomology

Volumn 89, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 631-639

  Olson, D L ^a   Nechols, J R ^b   Schurle, B W ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

^b KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

biological control; economic analysis; Gryon pennsylvanicum

Indexed keywords

ANASA TRISTIS; COREIDAE; CUCURBITA; GRYON; GRYON PENNSYLVANICUM; HETEROPTERA;

EID: 0030465968     PISSN: 00220493     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jee/89.3.631     Document Type: Article

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