Interactions in entomology: Mid-season Dimilin and boron treatment impact on the incidence of arthropod pests and yield enhancement of soybeans

Journal of Entomological Science

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 17-30

  McPherson, R M ^a   Gascho, G J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Anticarsia gammatalis; Crop protection; Diflurbenzuron; Epilachna varivestis; Euschistus servus; Glycine max; Nezara viridula; Pest management; Solubor

Indexed keywords

ANTICARSIA; ANTICARSIA GEMMATALIS; ARTHROPODA; BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS; BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS SEROVAR BERLINER; COLEOPTERA; EPILACHNA; EPILACHNA VARIVESTIS; EPILACHNA VARVIVESTIS; EUSCHISTUS SERVUS; GLYCINE MAX; HEXAPODA; INSECTA; MUCUNA DEERINGIANA; NEZARA VIRIDULA; PENTATOMIDAE; PHACELIA CONGESTA; PHASEOLUS (ANGIOSPERM); SERVUS;

EID: 0032932254     PISSN: 07498004     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.18474/0749-8004-34.1.17     Document Type: Article

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