Susceptibility of natural enemies to infection by Beauveria bassiana and impact of insecticides on Ipheseius degenerans (Acari: Phytoseiidae)

Journal of Agricultural and Urban Entomology

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 169-178

  Ludwig, Scott W ^a   Oetting, Ronald D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Aphidius colemani; Biological control; Encarsia formosa; Metarhizium anisopliae; Orius insidiosus; Ornamentals; Phytoseiulus persimilis; Verticilium lecanii

Indexed keywords

EID: 0040028908     PISSN: 15235475     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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