Mode of action of amorphous diatomaceous earth against some stored product insects. Studies on the abrasive and sorptive effects;Wirkungsweise amorpher diatomeenerden auf vorratsschadliche insekten. Untersuchung der abrasiven sowie sorptiven effekte

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Volumn 72, Issue 5, 1999, Pages 113-121

  Mewis, Inga ^a,b,c   Ulrichs, Ch ^a  

^a Inst fur Vorratsschutz Biologischen   (Germany)

^b Central Luzon State University ^*  (Germany)

^c CENTRAL LUZON STATE UNIVERSITY   (Philippines)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BEETLE; PEST CONTROL; SILICA; STORAGE;

COLEOPTERA; SITOPHILUS GRANARIUS; TENEBRIO MOLITOR; TENEBRIONIDAE; TRIBOLIUM CONFUSUM;

EID: 0033371717     PISSN: 14365693     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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