Ecology of the bean stem maggot attacking dry bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) in the semiarid areas of eastern Kenya

International Journal of Pest Management

Volumn 45, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 35-40

  Songa, J M ^a   Ampofo, J K ^b  

^a Natl Dryland Farming Res Centre   (Kenya)

^b CIAT Arusha   (Tanzania)

Author keywords

Bean Stem Maggot; Beanfly; Beans; Ecology; Ophiomyia; Opius Phaseoli

Indexed keywords

CROP PEST; ECOLOGY; POPULATION DYNAMICS;

KENYA;

AGROMYZIDAE; DIPTERA; OPHIOMYIA PHASEOLI; OPHIOMYIA SPENCERELLA; PHASEOLUS VULGARIS;

EID: 0032783640     PISSN: 09670874     EISSN: 13665863     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/096708799228021     Document Type: Article

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