Potential of Cactoblastis cactorum as a vector for fungi pathogenic to pricklypear, Opuntia inermis

Biological Control

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 258-263

  Martin, H L ^a   Dale, M L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

Biological control; Cactoblastis cactorum; Fungi; Opuntia inermis; Pricklypear

Indexed keywords

AUSTRALIA; BIOCONTROL AGENT; BIOLOGICAL PEST CONTROL; FUNGAL INFECTION; GENETIC STRAIN; HOST; HYPHA; INOCULATION; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; SURFACE; TRANSFER VECTOR; WEED CONTROL;

CACTOBLASTIS CACTORUM; FUNGI; OPUNTIA; OPUNTIA INERMIS;

EID: 0034932398     PISSN: 10499644     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/bcon.2001.0932     Document Type: Article

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