Pharmacology of contractile responses in the alimentary system of caterpillars: Implications for insecticide development and mode of action

Annals of the Entomological Society of America

Volumn 92, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 902-908

  Walker, Leslie E ^a   Bloomquist, Jeffrey R ^a  

^a VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Avermectin; Ibotenic acid; Neurotransmitter; Pieris rapae; Spider toxin

Indexed keywords

BIOCHEMISTRY; INSECTICIDE; PEST CONTROL;

ARANEAE; BRASSICA OLERACEA VAR. BOTRYTIS; LEPIDOPTERA; PHACELIA CONGESTA; PIERIDAE; PIERIS RAPAE;

EID: 0033391506     PISSN: 00138746     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/aesa/92.6.902     Document Type: Article

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