Control of sciarid flies with Steinernema feltiae in poinsettia cutting production

International Journal of Pest Management

Volumn 49, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 95-103

  Vänninen, Irene ^a  

^a PLANT PRODUCTION RESEARCH   (Finland)

Author keywords

Biological control; Bradysia sp.; Euphorbia pulcherrima; Finland; Poinsettia propagation; Sciaridae; Steinernema feltiae

Indexed keywords

CHEMICAL CONTROL; CROP PEST; NEMATODE; PEST CONTROL;

FINLAND;

BRADYSIA; EUPHORBIA; EUPHORBIA PULCHERRIMA; NEMATODA; SCIARIDAE; STEINERNEMA; STEINERNEMA FELTIAE;

EID: 0038383071     PISSN: 09670874     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0967087021000034139     Document Type: Article

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