Evaluation of Steinernema riobravis (Nematoda: Steinernematidae) against the Mexican rice borer (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae)

Journal of Entomological Science

Volumn 35, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 141-149

  Legaspi, Jesusa C ^a   Legaspi Jr , Benjamin C ^a,b   Saldaña, Robert R ^a  

^a TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b U S DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE   (United States)

Author keywords

Biological control; Eoreuma loftini; Mexican rice borer; Nematode; Steinernema riobravis; Sugarcane

Indexed keywords

EOREUMA LOFTINI; INSECTA; LEPIDOPTERA; NEMATODA; PYRALIDAE; SACCHARUM; SACCHARUM HYBRID CULTIVAR; STEINERNEMA RIOBRAVIS; STEINERNEMATIDAE;

EID: 0034177532     PISSN: 07498004     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.18474/0749-8004-35.2.141     Document Type: Article

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