Reduced attack by the olive moth (Prays oleae) following application of artificial food to the olive tree canopy

Journal of Applied Entomology

Volumn 122, Issue 2-3, 1998, Pages 89-91

  McEwen, P K ^a   Morris, T ^b  

^a CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b CSIC   (Spain)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTIFICIAL DIET; INTEGRATED CONTROL; PEST CONTROL;

LEPIDOPTERA; PRAYS OLEAE; YPONOMEUTIDAE;

EID: 0031744830     PISSN: 09312048     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0418.1998.tb01467.x     Document Type: Article

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