Harvest with raking for control of alfalfa weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)

Journal of Entomological Science

Volumn 35, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 129-135

  Blodgett, Sue L ^a   Lenssen, Andrew W ^a   Cash, S Dennis ^a  

^a MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Cultural control; Forage quality; Hypera postica; Integrated pest management; Medicago sativa

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; COLEOPTERA; CURCULIONIDAE; HYPERA POSTICA; INSECTA; MEDICAGO SATIVA;

EID: 0034176937     PISSN: 07498004     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.18474/0749-8004-35.2.129     Document Type: Article

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