Characterization of early floral damage by cranberry tipworm (Dasineura oxycoccana Johnson) as a precursor to reduced fruit set in rabbiteye blueberry (Vaccinium ashei Reade)

International Journal of Pest Management

Volumn 51, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 143-148

  Dernisky, Andrea K ^a   Evans, Rodger C ^a   Liburd, Oscar E ^b   MacKenzie, Kenna ^c  

^a ACADIA UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

^c AGRICULTURE AND AGRI FOOD CANADA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Blueberries; Cranberry tipworm; Development; Floral injury; Vaccinium

Indexed keywords

DEVELOPMENTAL STAGE; FRUIT SET; PEST DAMAGE; PEST SPECIES;

NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES; WESTERN HEMISPHERE; WORLD;

DASINEURA OXYCOCCANA; INSECTA; VACCINIUM; VACCINIUM MACROCARPON; VACCINIUM VIRGATUM;

EID: 22144464874     PISSN: 09670874     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09670870500130980     Document Type: Article

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