Foliar and systemic applications of neem seed extract for control of spruce budworm, Choristoneura fumiferana (clem.) (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae), infesting black and white spruce seed orchards

Canadian Entomologist

Volumn 129, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 645-655

  Wanner, Kevin W ^a,c   Helson, Blair V ^b   Kostyk, Barry C ^b,c  

^a ONTARIO FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Canada)

^b LAURENTIAN FORESTRY CENTRE   (Canada)

^c NONE   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AZADIRACHTIN; NEEM; PEST CONTROL; SEED ORCHARD; SPRUCE BUDWORM;

AZADIRACHTA INDICA; CHORISTONEURA FUMIFERANA; LEPIDOPTERA; PICEA; PICEA GLAUCA; PICEA MARIANA; TORTRICIDAE;

EID: 0030783721     PISSN: 0008347X     EISSN: 19183240     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4039/Ent129645-4     Document Type: Article

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