Non-destructive control of the bat, Cynopterus sphinx Vahl (Chiroptera: Pteropodidae) in grapes (Vitis vinifera Linnaeus) in India

International Journal of Pest Management

Volumn 44, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 81-85

  Verghese, Abraham ^a  

^a INDIAN INSTITUTE OF HORTICULTURAL RESEARCH   (India)

Author keywords

Bats; Cynopterus Sphinx; Grapes; India; Vitis Vinifera

Indexed keywords

BAT; CONTROL METHOD; CROP DAMAGE; FORAGING; GRAPE PRODUCTION; GRAPE VINE; PEST CONTROL;

INDIA;

CYNOPTERUS SPHINX; VITIS VINIFERA;

EID: 0031692687     PISSN: 09670874     EISSN: 13665863     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/096708798228365     Document Type: Article

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