Do applications of sulfur or sulfate influence infestations of root maggots (Delia spp.) (Diptera: Anthomyiidae) in canola?

Canadian Journal of Plant Science

Volumn 82, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 599-610

  Dosdall, L M ^a   Yang, R C ^a   Conway, P M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Brassica rapa; Canola; Delia floralis; Delia radicum; Elemental sulfur; Sulfate

Indexed keywords

NUTRITION; PEST CONTROL; SULFATE; SULFUR;

ANTHOMYIIDAE; BRASSICA; BRASSICA NAPUS VAR. NAPUS; BRASSICA RAPA; BRASSICA RAPA SUBSP. RAPA; DELIA; DELIA FLORALIS; DELIA RADICUM; DIPTERA; HEXAPODA; INSECTA; SINAPIS ARVENSIS;

EID: 0036659807     PISSN: 00084220     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4141/P01-081     Document Type: Article

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