The effect of stem diameter on European corn borer behavior and survival: Potential consequences for IRM in Bt-corn

Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata

Volumn 105, Issue 2-3, 2002, Pages 89-96

  Losey, John E ^a   Carter, Maureen E ^a   Silverman, Susan A ^a  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

Author keywords

Behavior; Crambidae; European corn borer; Host plant; Insect resistance management; Lepidoptera; Ostrinia nubilalis; Stem diameter; Survival

Indexed keywords

DIAMETER; HOST PLANT; PEST RESISTANCE; PEST SPECIES; STEM BORER;

ANIMALIA; CRAMBIDAE; CRAMBINAE; HEXAPODA; INSECTA; LEPIDOPTERA; OSTRINIA NUBILALIS; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 0037001408     PISSN: 00138703     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1570-7458.2002.01037.x     Document Type: Article

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