Comparison of baits containing fipronil and sulfluramid for the control of vespula wasps

New Zealand Journal of Zoology

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 39-48

  Harris, R J ^a   Etheridge, N D ^b  

^a LANDCARE RESEARCH   (New Zealand)

^b DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Baiting; Fipronil; Sulfluramid; Vespula; Wasps

Indexed keywords

BAIT; INSECTICIDE; PEST CONTROL; WASP;

NEW ZEALAND;

HYMENOPTERA; VESPIDAE; VESPULA;

EID: 0035033301     PISSN: 03014223     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03014223.2001.9518255     Document Type: Article

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