Overall versus band application of the nematode Phasmarhabditis hermaphrodita with and without incorporation into soil, for biological control of slugs in winter wheat

Biocontrol Science and Technology

Volumn 9, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 579-586

  Hass, B ^a,b   Hughes, L A ^a   Glen, D M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF KIEL   (Germany)

Author keywords

Band application; Biological control; Field trials; Metaldehyde; Methiocarb; Nematode; Phasmarhabditis hermaphrodita; Slugs; Soil cultivation; Spray application; Winter wheat

Indexed keywords

BIOLOGICAL PEST CONTROL; CULTIVATION; SOIL; WHEAT;

BIOLOGICAL CONTROL; COMPARATIVE STUDY; SLUG; SOIL AMENDMENT;

GASTROPODA; NEMATODA; PHASMARHABDITIS HERMAPHRODITA;

EID: 0033386173     PISSN: 09583157     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09583159929532     Document Type: Article

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