Efficacy of Steinernematid Nematodes Against Three Insect Pests of Crucifers in Quebec

Journal of Nematology

Volumn 35, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 259-265

  Belair G ^a   Fournier, Y ^a   Dauphinais, N ^a  

^a AGRICULTURE AND AGRI FOOD CANADA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Artogeia rapae; Cabbage looper; Diamondback moth; Entomopathogenic nematodes; Foliar application; Imported cabbageworm; Plutella xylostella, trichoplusia ni

Indexed keywords

ALGAE; ARTOGEIA RAPAE; BRASSICA OLERACEA VAR. BOTRYTIS; BRASSICA OLERACEA VAR. CAPITATA; BRASSICA OLERACEA VAR. GEMMIFERA; INSECTA; LEPIDOPTERA; NEMATODA; PIERIS RAPAE; PLUTELLA XYLOSTELLA; STEINERNEMA; STEINERNEMA CARPOCAPSAE; STEINERNEMA FELTIAE; STEINERNEMA RIOBRAVIS; TRICHOPLUSIA NI; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 0347604976     PISSN: 0022300X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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