Ionizing irradiation quarantine treatment against oriental fruit moth (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) in ambient and hypoxic atmospheres

Journal of Economic Entomology

Volumn 97, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 824-827

  Hallman, Guy J ^a  

^a KIKA DE LA GARZA SUBTROPICAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Commodity treatment; Controlled atmosphere; Grapholita molesta; Phytosanitary treatment

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; CYDIA MOLESTA; GRAPHOLITA MOLESTA; INSECTA; LEPIDOPTERA; MALUS; PRUNUS; TORTRICIDAE;

EID: 3142531128     PISSN: 00220493     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jee/97.3.824     Document Type: Article

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