The efficacy of high and low volume spray applications of Mimic® (tebufenozide) for managing autumn gum moth larvae Mnesampela privata (Lepidoptera: Geometridae) in eucalypt plantations

Agricultural and Forest Entomology

Volumn 5, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 325-332

  Elek, Jane A ^a   Steinbauer, Martin J ^b   Beveridge, Natasha ^a   Ebner, Peter ^c  

^a FORESTRY TASMANIA   (Australia)

^b Co operative Res Ctr S ^*  (Australia)

^c Lower Murray Water   (Australia)

Author keywords

Ecdysteroid; Eucalyptus globulus; Eucalyptus grandis; Eucalyptus nitens; Insect growth regulator; IPM; Mimic ; Mnesampela privata

Indexed keywords

ENNOMINAE; EUCALYPTUS; EUCALYPTUS GLOBULUS; EUCALYPTUS GRANDIS; EUCALYPTUS NITENS; GEOMETRIDAE; INSECTA; LEPIDOPTERA;

EID: 0345448070     PISSN: 14619555     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1461-9563.2003.00195.x     Document Type: Article

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