Effects of insect growth regulators on Chilocorus nigritus (Fabricius) (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), a non-target natural enemy of citrus red scale, Aonidiella aurantii (Maskell) (Homoptera: Diaspididae), in southern Africa: Evidence from laboratory and field trials

African Entomology

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 47-56

  Magagula, C N ^a,b   Samways, M J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NATAL PIETERMARITZBURG   (South Africa)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SWAZILAND   (Swaziland)

Author keywords

Buprofezin; Chilocorus nigritus; Citrus; Insect growth regulators; Integrated pest management; Pest control; Pyriproxyfen; Teflubenzuron

Indexed keywords

AONIDIELLA AURANTII; CHILOCORUS NIGRITUS;

EID: 0033879639     PISSN: 10213589     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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