Maize stemborer predator activity under ‘push – pull’ system and Bt-maize: A potential component in managing Bt resistance

International Journal of Pest Management

Volumn 52, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 1-10

  Midega, Charles A O ^a   Khan, Zeyaur R ^a   Van Den Berg, Johnnie ^b   Ogol, Callistus K P O ^c   Pickett, John A ^d   Wadhams, Lester J ^d  

^a INTERNATIONAL CENTRE OF INSECT PHYSIOLOGY AND ECOLOGY ICIPE   (Kenya)

^b NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

^c KENYATTA UNIVERSITY   (Kenya)

^d ROTHAMSTED RESEARCH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Bt maize; Habitat management; Predation; Resistance management; Stemborers

Indexed keywords

MAIZE; OVIPOSITION; PEST RESISTANCE; PREDATION; STEM BORER;

BUSSEOLA FUSCA; CHILO PARTELLUS; DESMODIUM; PENNISETUM PURPUREUM; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 33644832213     PISSN: 09670874     EISSN: 13665863     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09670870600558650     Document Type: Article

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