Bioassays to compare the systemic activity of three neonicotinoids for control of Heteronychus arator Fabricius (Coleooptera: Scarabaeidae) in maize

Crop Protection

Volumn 22, Issue 7, 2003, Pages 989-993

  Drinkwater, T W ^a  

^a ARC GRAIN CROPS INSTITUTE   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Acetamiprid; Heteronychus arator; Imidacloprid; Neonicotinoids; Thiamethoxam

Indexed keywords

ANTIFEEDANT; BEETLE; INSECTICIDE; PEST CONTROL; PEST DAMAGE; REPELLENT;

SOUTH AFRICA;

COLEOPTERA; FABRICIUS; HETERONYCHUS; HETERONYCHUS ARATOR; SCARABAEIDAE; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 0041409872     PISSN: 02612194     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0261-2194(03)00116-9     Document Type: Article

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