Probit analysis of preference data

Applied Entomology and Zoology

Volumn 33, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 339-347

  Sakuma, Masayuki ^a  

^a KYOTO UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Attractant; Bioassay; ED50; Preference; Probit analysis

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BLATTARIA;

EID: 0032267179     PISSN: 00036862     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1303/aez.33.339     Document Type: Article

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