Biology, ethology, and impact on the host by Coniatus tamarisci (F.) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), a natural enemy of Tamarix spp. (Tamaricaceae, saltcedar) in France

Biological Control

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 25-40

  Fornasari, Luca ^a,b  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

^b Clos de l'Ermitage   (France)

Author keywords

Classical biological control; Coniatus tamarisci; Life history; Saltcedar; Tamarix; Weed control

Indexed keywords

FRANCE; HOST RESISTANCE; NORTH AMERICA; PLANT DEVELOPMENT;

CONIATUS TAMRISCI; TAMARIX;

EID: 0031684357     PISSN: 10499644     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/bcon.1998.0637     Document Type: Article

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