Foliar application of the entomopathogenic nematode Steinernema carpocapsae for biological control of diamondback moth larvae (Plutella xylostella)

Biological Control

Volumn 33, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 81-86

  Schroer, S ^a   Ehlers, R U ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KIEL   (Germany)

Author keywords

Anti desiccant; Brassica oleracea; Foliar application; Plutella xylostella; Polymer; Surfactant; Survival; Time of infection

Indexed keywords

BRASSICA OLERACEA; BRASSICA OLERACEA VAR. CAPITATA; HEXAPODA; INSECTA; LEPIDOPTERA; NEMATODA; PLUTELLA XYLOSTELLA; STEINERNEMA CARPOCAPSAE;

EID: 14944340250     PISSN: 10499644     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.biocontrol.2004.12.009     Document Type: Article

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