Evaluation of an entomopathogenic nematode and chemical insecticides for control of Metamasius hemipterus sericeus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)

Journal of Entomological Science

Volumn 31, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 240-251

  Giblin Davis, R M ^a   Pena J E ^a,b   Duncan, R E ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

Banana; chemical insecticides; Coleoptera; Curculionidae; entomopathogenic nematode; Metamasius hemipterus sericeus; ornamental palms; Phoenix canariensis; Steinernema carpocapsae; sugarcane; West Indian sugarcane weevil

Indexed keywords

COLEOPTERA; CURCULIONIDAE; HORTORUM; METAMASIUS HEMIPTERUS; NEMATODA; PHOENIX CANARIENSIS; PHOENIX DACTYLIFERA; SACCHARUM HYBRID CULTIVAR; STEINERNEMA CARPOCAPSAE;

EID: 0030485674     PISSN: 07498004     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.18474/0749-8004-31.3.240     Document Type: Article

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