New strategies for the control of the parthenogenetic chironomid (Paratanytarsus grimmii) (Diptera: Chironomidae) infesting water systems

Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 189-192

  Alexander, Michael K ^b   Merritt, Richard W ^b   Berg, Martin B ^a,b  

^a LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO   (United States)

^b MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; CHIRONOMIDAE; CONFIDENCE INTERVAL; DEMOGRAPHY; EGG LAYING; FEMALE; INSECT; INSECT CONTROL; LARVA; METHODOLOGY; POPULATION DENSITY; SEASON; STANDARD; UNITED STATES; WATER MANAGEMENT; WATER POLLUTION; WATER SUPPLY;

ANIMALS; CHIRONOMIDAE; CONFIDENCE INTERVALS; DEMOGRAPHY; FEMALE; INDIANA; INSECT CONTROL; LARVA; OVIPOSITION; POPULATION DENSITY; PUPA; SEASONS; WATER POLLUTION; WATER PURIFICATION; WATER SUPPLY;

EID: 0031159174     PISSN: 8756971X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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