Measuring field efficacy of Steinernema feltiae and Steinernema riobrave for suppression of plum curculio, Conotrachelus nenuphar, larvae

Biological Control

Volumn 30, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 496-503

  Shapiro Ilan, David I ^a   Mizell III, Russell F ^b   Cottrell, Ted E ^a   Horton, Dan L ^c  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Biological control; Conotrachelus nenuphar; Entomopathogenic nematode; Peach; Steinernema

Indexed keywords

CONOTRACHELUS; CONOTRACHELUS NENUPHAR; CURCULIO; NEMATODA; PRUNUS DOMESTICA; PRUNUS PERSICA; STEINERNEMA; STEINERNEMA FELTIAE; STEINERNEMA RIOBRAVIS;

EID: 2342465561     PISSN: 10499644     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.biocontrol.2003.12.006     Document Type: Article

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