Effects of furrow irrigation on the distribution and infectivity of Steinernema riobravis against corn earworm in corn

Fundamental and Applied Nematology

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 273-281

  Cabanillas, Humberto E ^a   Raulston, Jimmy R ^a  

^a U S DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE   (United States)

Author keywords

biological control; corn earworm; entomopathogenic nematode; irrigation; Steinernema riobravis

Indexed keywords

HELICOVERPA ZEA; INSECTA; NEMATODA; STEINERNEMA RIOBRAVIS; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 0030484623     PISSN: 11645571     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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