Effects of petroleum spray oils on oviposition behaviour and larval survival of Helicoverpa armigera Hubner (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) and Ostrinia nubilalis Hubner (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae)

International Journal of Pest Management

Volumn 51, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 111-119

  Mensah, Robert K ^a   Frerot, Brigitte ^b   Al Dabel, Faiza ^b  

^a NSW DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRIES   (Australia)

^b CEMAGREF   (France)

Author keywords

Deterrence; Helicoverpa armigera; Integrated pest management; Ostrinia nubilalis; Oviposition; Phytotoxicity

Indexed keywords

OVIPOSITION; PEST CONTROL; PETROLEUM; PHYTOTOXICITY; SURVIVAL;

GOSSYPIUM HIRSUTUM; HELICOVERPA ARMIGERA; LEPIDOPTERA; NOCTUIDAE; OSTRINIA NUBILALIS; PYRALIDAE; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 22144457466     PISSN: 09670874     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09670870400028318     Document Type: Article

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