Quantifying the impact of polyphagous invertebrate predators in controlling cereal aphids and in preventing wheat yield and quality reductions

Annals of Applied Biology

Volumn 131, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 375-397

  Holland, John M ^a   Thomas, S R ^a  

^a GAME CONSERVANCY TRUST   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Beneficial insects; Biological control; Integrated Crop Management; Predatory insects; Sitobion avenae; Wheat

Indexed keywords

CEREAL APHID; NATURAL ENEMY; PEST CONTROL; WHEAT;

ENGLAND; HAMPSHIRE; UK;

ARANEAE; CARABIDAE; COLEOPTERA; POACEAE; STAPHYLINIDAE; TRITICUM AESTIVUM;

EID: 0031425928     PISSN: 00034746     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1744-7348.1997.tb05167.x     Document Type: Article

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