Comparing four methods of augmentative release of Eretmocerus nr. emiratus against Bemisia argentifolii

BioControl

Volumn 48, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 241-259

  Gould, Juli R ^a  

^a UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE   (United States)

Author keywords

Aleyrodidae; Aphelinidae; Augmentation; Dispersal; Hemiptera; Hymenoptera; Percent emergence; Release methods

Indexed keywords

BIOLOGICAL CONTROL; DISPERSAL; HOST-PARASITOID INTERACTION; METHODOLOGY; WHITEFLY;

ALEYRODIDAE; APHELINIDAE; BEMISIA; BEMISIA ARGENTIFOLII; CUCUMIS; ERETMOCERUS; GOSSYPIUM HIRSUTUM; HEMIPTERA; HYMENOPTERA;

EID: 0038660669     PISSN: 13866141     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1023634620362     Document Type: Article

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