Feeding deterrent effect of carvone, a compound from caraway seeds, on the slug Arion lusitanicus

Annals of Applied Biology

Volumn 141, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 93-100

  Frank, T ^a   Biert, K ^a   Speiser, B ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BERN   (Switzerland)

^b RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF ORGANIC AGRICULTURE FIBL   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Antifeedant; Arion lusitanicus; Deterrent; Molluscicide; Mulch; Volatility

Indexed keywords

ANTIFEEDANT; MULCH; PEST CONTROL; PLANT EXTRACT; SLUG;

ARION; ARION LUSITANICUS; CARUM CARVI; GASTROPODA; LACTUCA; PULMONATA;

EID: 0036396623     PISSN: 00034746     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1744-7348.2002.tb00200.x     Document Type: Article

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