Controlled field infestations with western corn rootworm (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) eggs in Missouri: Effects of egg strains, infestation dates, and infestation levels on corn root damage

Journal of the Kansas Entomological Society

Volumn 72, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 214-221

  Hibbard, B E ^a   Barry, B D ^a   Darrah, L L ^a   Jackson, J J ^a,b,d   Chandler, L D ^a,b   French, L K ^a,c   Mihm, J A ^a,c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI   (United States)

^b AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

^c RR 2 Box 294   (United States)

^d Pioneer Hi Bred International   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CORN; CROP DAMAGE; PEST SPECIES;

UNITED STATES;

CHRYSOMELIDAE; COLEOPTERA;

EID: 0033509571     PISSN: 00228567     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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