Foliar application of the entomopathogenic nematode Steinernema feltiae against leafminers on vegetables

Biocontrol Science and Technology

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 61-70

  Williams, E C ^a,b   Walters, K F A ^a  

^a CENTRAL SCIENCE LABORATORY   (United Kingdom)

^b DEFRA   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Glasshouse; Leafminers; Liriomyza spp. Chromatomyia syngenesiae; Steinernema feltiae

Indexed keywords

BIOLOGICAL PEST CONTROL; CHEMICAL PEST CONTROL; CHROMATOMYIA SYNGENESIAE; CONCENTRATION RESPONSE; HUMIDITY; INSECT CONTROL; MORTALITY;

BIOLOGICAL CONTROL; LEAFMINER; METHODOLOGY;

AGROMYZIDAE; DIPTERA; LIRIOMYZA BRYONIAE; LIRIOMYZA HUIDOBRENSIS; NEMATODA; STEINERNEMA FELTIAE;

EID: 0034100405     PISSN: 09583157     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09583150029396     Document Type: Article

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