Root maggots (Delia spp., Diptera: Anthomyiidae) in prairie canola (Brassica napus L. and B. rapa L.): Spatial and temporal surveys of root damage and prediction of damage levels

Canadian Journal of Plant Science

Volumn 84, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 1171-1182

  Soroka, J J ^a   Dosdall, L M ^b   Olfert, O O ^a   Seidle, E ^c  

^a SASKATOON RESEARCH CENTRE   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

^c Seidle Seed Farms   (Canada)

Author keywords

Brassica napus; Brassica rapa; Canola; Crucifer feeding root maggots; Delia spp.; Distribution of damage; Pest forecasting

Indexed keywords

CROP DAMAGE; PEST OUTBREAK; PREDICTION; SPATIOTEMPORAL ANALYSIS;

ALBERTA; CANADA; MANITOBA; NORTH AMERICA; SASKATCHEWAN; WESTERN HEMISPHERE; WORLD;

ANTHOMYIIDAE; BRASSICA; BRASSICA NAPUS; BRASSICA NAPUS VAR. NAPUS; BRASSICA RAPA; BRASSICA RAPA SUBSP. RAPA; DELIA; DIPTERA; HEXAPODA; INSECTA; SINAPIS ARVENSIS;

EID: 13244284957     PISSN: 00084220     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4141/P02-174     Document Type: Review

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