A comparison of three common indices used for estimating Nantucket pine tip moth damage in the field

Journal of Entomological Science

Volumn 34, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 203-209

  Fettig, Christopher J ^a   Berisford, C Wayne ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Correlation; Impact assessment; Nantucket pine tip moth; Rhyacionia frustrana; Shoot damage

Indexed keywords

HEXAPODA; INSECTA; LEPIDOPTERA; PINUS TAEDA; RHYACIONIA; RHYACIONIA FRUSTRANA;

EID: 0033119939     PISSN: 07498004     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.18474/0749-8004-34.2.203     Document Type: Article

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