Distribution of the green ant, oecophylla smaragdina (f.) (hymenoptera: Formicidae), in relation to native vegetation and the insect pests in cashew plantations in australia

International Journal of Pest Management

Volumn 43, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 203-211

  Peng, R K ^a   Christian, K ^a   Gibb, K ^a  

^a CHARLES DARWIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Cashew; Native vegetation; Oecophylla smaragdina

Indexed keywords

CASHEW PLANTATION; GREEN ANT; INSECT PEST; NATIVE VEGETATION;

AUSTRALIA;

ACACIA AULACOCARPA; ANACARDIUM OCCIDENTALE; FORMICIDAE; HYMENOPTERA; OECOPHYLLA SMARAGDINA; PLANCHONIA CAREYA;

EID: 0031390710     PISSN: 09670874     EISSN: 13665863     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/096708797228690     Document Type: Article

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