Development of a new application apparatus for entomopathogenic nematodes

Pest Management Science

Volumn 59, Issue 12, 2003, Pages 1344-1348

  Piggott, Simon J ^a   Clayton, Richard ^b   Matthews, Graham A ^a   Wright, Denis J ^a  

^a IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b Micron Sprayers Ltd   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Biological control; Entomopathogenic nematodes; Foliar; Spinning disc; Spray application; Steinernema

Indexed keywords

BIOLOGICAL CONTROL; DESIGN; NEMATODE; PATHOGEN; PEST CONTROL; SPRAY;

AEROSOL; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEVICE; FOLIAGE; NEMATODE; NONHUMAN; PEST CONTROL;

ANIMALS; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; INSECTS; MOTHS; NEMATODA; PEST CONTROL, BIOLOGICAL;

NEMATODA; STEINERNEMA;

EID: 0344872792     PISSN: 1526498X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/ps.771     Document Type: Article

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