Field Efficacy and Persistence of Bacillus thuringiensis var. kurstaki against Epiphyas postvittana (Walker) (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) in Relation to Larval Behaviour on Grapevine Leaves

Australian Journal of Entomology

Volumn 35, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 297-302

  Bailey, P ^a   Baker, G ^a   Caon, G ^a  

^a SOUTH AUSTRALIAN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE   (Australia)

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EID: 1542395625     PISSN: 13266756     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-6055.1996.tb01407.x     Document Type: Article

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