Tolerance of cryptic species of blue oat mites (Penthaleus spp.) and the redlegged earth mite (Halotydeus destructor) to pesticides

Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture

Volumn 39, Issue 5, 1999, Pages 621-628

  Umina, P A ^a   Hoffmann, A A ^a  

^a LA TROBE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Pest management

Indexed keywords

AUSTRALIA; BIFENTHRIN; ENDOSULFAN; METHIDATHION; OMETHOATE; PEST CONTROL; PESTICIDE PRODUCTION; STRESS TOLERANCE;

MITE; PESTICIDE RESISTANCE; TOLERANCE;

AUSTRALIA;

ACARI; HALOTYDEUS DESTRUCTOR; PENTHALEIDAE; PENTHALEUS FALCATUS; PENTHALEUS MAJOR;

EID: 0032724929     PISSN: 08161089     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/EA99028     Document Type: Article

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