An active approach to the use of insect biological control for the management of non-native aquatic plants

Journal of Aquatic Plant Management

Volumn 36, Issue JAN., 1998, Pages 57-61

  Grodowitz, Michael J ^a  

^a WATERWAYS EXPERIMENT STATION   (United States)

Author keywords

Alligatorweed; Hydrilla; Information systems; Integrated pest management; Waterhyacinth; Waterlettuce

Indexed keywords

EID: 22044433398     PISSN: 01466623     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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