Host specificity of different populations of the leaf beetle Diorhabda elongata (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), a biological control agent of saltcedar (Tamarix spp.)

Biological Control

Volumn 36, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 32-48

  Milbrath, Lindsey R ^a   DeLoach, C Jack ^a  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

Classical biological control; Diorhabda elongata; Frankenia; Host range; Host specificity; Saltcedar; Tamarix; Weed biological control; Weeds

Indexed keywords

CHRYSOMELIDAE; COLEOPTERA; DIORHABDA ELONGATA; FRANKENIA; TAMARIX; TAMARIX APHYLLA;

EID: 28344454032     PISSN: 10499644     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.biocontrol.2005.09.008     Document Type: Article

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