Aggregation and mortality of Agriotes obscurus (Coleoptera: Elateridae) at insecticide-treated trap crops of wheat

Journal of Economic Entomology

Volumn 98, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 1999-2005

  Vernon, Robert S ^a  

^a SUMMERLAND RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTRE   (Canada)

Author keywords

Agriotes obscurus; Cultural control; Elateridae; Lethal trap crops; Wireworms

Indexed keywords

AGRIOTES OBSCURUS; COLEOPTERA; ELATERIDAE; TRITICUM AESTIVUM;

EID: 30844468876     PISSN: 00220493     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jee/98.6.1999     Document Type: Article

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