A model to optimise biological control of slugs using nematode parasites

Applied Soil Ecology

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 179-191

  Wilson, M J ^a   Glen, D M ^b,c   Hamacher, G M ^b   Smith, J U ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN   (United Kingdom)

^b Long Ashton Research Station   (United Kingdom)

^c Styloma Research and Consulting   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Deroceras reticulatum; Dose response models; Nematode parasites; Phasmarhabditis hermaphrodita

Indexed keywords

DEROCERAS; DEROCERAS RETICULATUM; GASTROPODA;

EID: 2542516940     PISSN: 09291393     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.apsoil.2004.01.005     Document Type: Article

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