Effect of entomopathogenic nematode (Steinernema carpocapsae Weiser) application technique on the efficacy and distribution of infection of the large pine weevil (Hylobius abietis L.) in stumps of Sitka spruce (Picea sitchensis Carr.) created at different times

Forest Ecology and Management

Volumn 226, Issue 1-3, 2006, Pages 161-172

  Brixey, J M ^a   Moore, R ^a   Milner, A D ^a  

^a FOREST RESEARCH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Application technique; Biological control; Development; Entomopathogenic nematodes; Felling date; Hylobius abietis; Pine weevil; Sitka spruce; Soil depth; Steinernema carpocapsae; Stump

Indexed keywords

ECOLOGY; PEST CONTROL; SOILS;

APPLICATION TECHNIQUE; ENTOMOPATHOGENIC NEMATODES; FELLING DATE; HYLOBIUS ABIETIS; PINE WEEVIL; SOIL DEPTH; STEINERNEMA CARPOCAPSAE; STUMP;

BIODIVERSITY;

BIOCONTROL AGENT; BIOLOGICAL CONTROL; CONIFEROUS TREE; ENTOMOPATHOGENIC ORGANISM; NEMATODE; PEST DAMAGE;

BIODIVERSITY; BIOLOGICAL CONTROL; ECOLOGY; PEST CONTROL; PICEA SITCHENSIS; SOIL;

ALASKA; NORTH AMERICA; SITKA; UNITED STATES;

CONIFEROPHYTA; HYLOBIUS ABIETIS; NEMATODA; PICEA SITCHENSIS; STEINERNEMA CARPOCAPSAE;

EID: 33645891638     PISSN: 03781127     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.foreco.2006.01.044     Document Type: Article

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