Impact of aeration on maize weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) populations in corn stored in the northern United States: Simulation studies

American Entomologist

Volumn 47, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 104-111

  Arthur, Frank H ^a   Throne, James E ^a   Maier, Dirk E ^b   Montross, Michael D ^c  

^a GRAIN MARKETING AND PRODUCTION RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

^b PURDUE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY   (United States)

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EID: 0037609049     PISSN: 10462821     EISSN: 21559902     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/ae/47.2.104     Document Type: Article

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