Impact of foliage feeding by Zygina sp. on tuber biomass and reproduction of Asparagus asparagoides (L.): Relevance to biological control in Australia

Biological Control

Volumn 30, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 36-41

  Kleinjan, C A ^a   Edwards, P B ^a,b   Hoffmann, J H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN   (South Africa)

^b NONE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Asparagus asparagoides; Biological control; Bridal creeper; Cicadellidae; Herbivory; Reproduction; Tubers; Zygina sp.

Indexed keywords

ASPARAGUS ASPARAGOIDES; CICADELLIDAE; HEMIPTERA; ZYGINA;

EID: 2142650363     PISSN: 10499644     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.biocontrol.2003.09.012     Document Type: Article

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