Development of a bioassay system for the predator, xylocoris flavipes (Heteroptera: Anthocoridae), and its use in subchronic Toxicity/Pathogenicity studies of beauveria bassiana strain GHA

Journal of Economic Entomology

Volumn 96, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 1045-1053

  Dunkel, Florence V ^a   Jaronski, Stefan T ^b,c  

^a MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Mycotech Corporation   (United States)

^c USDA ARS Northern Plains Agricultural Research Laboratory   (United States)

Author keywords

Biological control; Melanoplus sanguinipcs; Mycoinsecticide; Nontarget organism; Predators; Stored product insects

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BIOLOGICAL PEST CONTROL; DEUTEROMYCETES; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; HETEROPTERA; PHYSIOLOGY;

ANIMALS; HETEROPTERA; MITOSPORIC FUNGI; PEST CONTROL, BIOLOGICAL;

EID: 0141906789     PISSN: 00220493     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jee/96.4.1045     Document Type: Article

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