Distribution Patterns of Entomopathogenic Nematodes Applied Through Drip Irrigation Systems

Journal of Economic Entomology

Volumn 96, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 287-291

  Wennemann, L ^a,b   Cone, W W ^a   Wright, L C ^a   Perez, J ^a   Conant, M M ^a  

^a WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NONE   (Germany)

Author keywords

Application methodology; Entomopathogenic nematodes; Heterorhabditis bacteriophora; Steinernema spp.; Vitis

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; ELODEA; HETERORHABDITIS; HETERORHABDITIS BACTERIOPHORA; NEMATODA; STEINERNEMA; STEINERNEMA CARPOCAPSAE; STEINERNEMA FELTIAE; STEINERNEMA GLASERI; STEINERNEMA RIOBRAVIS; VITIS;

EID: 0242579265     PISSN: 00220493     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jee/96.2.287     Document Type: Article

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