Comparison of alternative pest and soil management strategies for Maine potato production systems

American Journal of Alternative Agriculture

Volumn 13, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 146-161

  Gallandt, E R ^a   Mallory, E B ^a   Alford, A R ^c   Drummond, F A ^c   Groden, E ^c   Liebman, M ^b   Marra, M C ^d   McBurnie, J C ^c   Porter, G A ^c  

^a WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MAINE   (United States)

^d NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Bio rational pest management; Cropping systems trial; Pest management systems; Reduced input; Soil amendment; Soil management systems; Soil quality

Indexed keywords

CROP PEST; PEST CONTROL; SOIL MANAGEMENT;

MAINE; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0032460378     PISSN: 08891893     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/s0889189300007864     Document Type: Article

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