Comparative laboratory efficacy of noviflumuron and diflubenzuron on Reticulitermes flavipes (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae)

Sociobiology

Volumn 45, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 779-785

  King, J Edward ^b   DeMark, Joseph J ^b   Griffin, Amy J ^a  

^a DOW AGROSCIENCES LLC   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Benzoylphenylureas; Chitin synthesis inhibitors; Diflubenzuron; Eastern subterranean termite; Isoptera; Noviflumuron; Reticulitermes flavipes (Kollar); Rhinotermitidae; Termite baits

Indexed keywords

ISOPTERA; RETICULITERMES FLAVIPES; RHINOTERMITIDAE;

EID: 18944373362     PISSN: 03616525     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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