Effect of azadirachtin applied systemically through roots of plants on the mortality, development and fecundity of the cabbage aphid (Brevicoryne brassicae)

Phytoparasitica

Volumn 32, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 286-294

  Pavela, Roman ^a   Barnet, Martin ^a   Kocourek, František ^a  

^a CROP RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Czech Republic)

Author keywords

Azadirachtin; Botanical insecticides; Brevicoryne brassicae; Cabbage aphids; Fecundity; Mortality; Systemic action; Terpenoids

Indexed keywords

APHIDIDAE; ARTHROPODA; BRASSICA; BRASSICA NAPUS; BRASSICA NAPUS VAR. NAPUS; BRASSICA OLERACEA VAR. CAPITATA; BREVICORYNE BRASSICAE; SINAPIS ARVENSIS; STERNORRHYNCHA; VISCUM; VISCUM ALBUM;

EID: 3342920260     PISSN: 03342123     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02979823     Document Type: Article

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