Evaluation of augmentative releases of Franklinothrips orizabensis for control of Scirtothrips perseae in California avocado orchards

Biological Control

Volumn 30, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 456-465

  Hoddle, Mark S ^a   Oevering, Pascal ^b   Phillips, Phil A ^b   Faber, Ben A ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA COOPERATIVE EXTENSION   (United States)

Author keywords

Augmentative biological control; Avocado; Day degree; Field longevity; Franklinothrips orizabensis; Insect days; Mass rearing; Quality control; Scirtothrips perseae; Thrips days

Indexed keywords

FRANKLINOTHRIPS ORIZABENSIS; INSECTA; PERSEA AMERICANA; SCIRTOTHRIPS; SCIRTOTHRIPS PERSEAE;

EID: 2342505254     PISSN: 10499644     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.biocontrol.2004.01.009     Document Type: Article

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