Influence of host condition on the performance of Rhopalomyia n. sp. (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae), a biological control agent for scentless chamomile, Tripleurospermum perforatum

Biological Control

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 147-156

  Hinz, Hariet L ^a   Muller Scharer H ^b  

^a CABI   (Switzerland)

^b UNIVERSITY OF FRIBOURG   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Biological control of weeds; Gall former; Nitrogen; Rhopalomyia n. sp.; Tripleurospermum perforatum; Water stress

Indexed keywords

BIOLOGICAL PEST CONTROL; CANADA; ENVIRONMENTAL RELEASE; EUROPE; FERTILITY; NITROGEN METABOLISM; NUTRIENT; PLANT INSECT INTERACTION; SEED PRODUCTION; TETRAPLOIDY; WEED CONTROL;

MATRICARIA PERFORATA; RHOPALOMYIA; TRIPLEUROSPERMUM PERFORATUM;

EID: 0342313761     PISSN: 10499644     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/bcon.2000.0818     Document Type: Article

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