Ostrinia nubilalis (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) larval parasitism and infection with entomopathogens in cornfields with different border vegetation

Journal of Agricultural and Urban Entomology

Volumn 16, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 255-272

  Bruck, Denny J ^a   Lewis, Leslie C ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Beauveria bassiana; Field border; Macrocentrus grandii; Nosema pyrausta; Ostrinia nubilalis

Indexed keywords

EID: 0038256051     PISSN: 15235475     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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