A novel device for the collection, storage, transport, and delivery of beneficial insects, and its application to Ophraella communa (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae)

Biocontrol Science and Technology

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 347-357

  Teshler, M P ^a   Dernovici, S A ^a   DiTommaso, A ^b   Coderre, D ^c   Watson, A K ^a  

^a MCGILL UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITÉ DU QUÉBEC À MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

Beneficial insects; Biological control; Collection; Field delivery; Multi use device; Ophraella communa; Storage; Transport

Indexed keywords

BEETLE; BIOCONTROL AGENT; BIOLOGICAL CONTROL; EQUIPMENT; WEED CONTROL;

AMBROSIA; AMBROSIA ARTEMISIIFOLIA; CHRYSOMELIDAE; COLEOPTERA; GOSSYPIUM HIRSUTUM; HEXAPODA; INSECTA; OPHRAELLA; OPHRAELLA COMMUNA;

EID: 3042517566     PISSN: 09583157     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09583150410001665204     Document Type: Article

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