Note: Extrapolating the use of an entomopathogenic nematode and fungus as control agents for Frankliniella occidentalis to Thrips palmi

Phytoparasitica

Volumn 33, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 436-440

  Smith, Richard M ^a   Cuthbertson, Andrew G S ^a   Walters, Keith F A ^a  

^a CENTRAL SCIENCE LABORATORY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Entomopathogenic; Frankliniella occidentalis; Lecanicillium muscarium; Steinernema feltiae; Thrips palmi; Verticillium lecanii

Indexed keywords

FRANKLINIELLA OCCIDENTALIS; FUNGI; LECANICILLIUM MUSCARIUM; NEMATODA; STEINERNEMA FELTIAE; THRIPS PALMI; TORRUBIELLA CONFRAGOSA;

EID: 26244453561     PISSN: 03342123     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02981392     Document Type: Article

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