Host-range testing, introduction, and establishment of Cydia succedana (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) for biological control of gorse, Ulex europaeus L., in New Zealand

Biological Control

Volumn 25, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 173-186

  Hill, R L ^a   Gourlay, A H ^b  

^a Richard Hill and Associates   (New Zealand)

^b LANDCARE RESEARCH   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Biological control; Cydia succedana; Gorse; Gorse pod moth; Host range testing; New Zealand; Ulex europaeus; Weeds

Indexed keywords

CLIANTHUS PUNICEUS; CYDIA; FABACEAE; LENS CULINARIS; LEPIDOPTERA; PISUM; PISUM SATIVUM; SOPHORA; SOPHORA MICROPHYLLA; TORTRICIDAE; ULEX; ULEX EUROPAEUS;

EID: 0036379321     PISSN: 10499644     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1049-9644(02)00057-9     Document Type: Article

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