A case for adopting a standardized protocol of field and laboratory bioassays to evaluate a potential soil termiticide

Sociobiology

Volumn 46, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 551-562

  French, J R J ^a   Ahmed, B M ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE SUNSHINE COAST   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Bioassay; Protocol; Soil termiticide; Termite

Indexed keywords

COPTOTERMES ACINACIFORMIS; ISOPTERA; RHINOTERMITIDAE;

EID: 28444464463     PISSN: 03616525     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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