Quantitative sampling method for fungus gnat (Diptera: Sciaridae) eggs in soilless growing media

Journal of Economic Entomology

Volumn 98, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 1399-1403

  Meers, Theresa L ^a   Cloyd, Raymond A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA CHAMPAIGN   (United States)

Author keywords

Bradysia spp.; Efficiency; MgSO4 flotation; Quantitative sampling; Soilless growing media

Indexed keywords

ARTHROPODA; BRADYSIA; DIPTERA; EPHYDRIDAE; FUNGI; MYCETOPHILIDAE; MYCETOPHILUS SP. HMR-1993; SCATELLA; SCIARIDAE;

EID: 23844501074     PISSN: 00220493     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1603/0022-0493-98.4.1399     Document Type: Article

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