Biological control of phytophagous mites in apple orchards in the Elgin area of South Africa using the predatory mite, Neoseiulus californicus (McGregor) (Mesostigmata: Phytoseiidae): A benefit-cost analysis

African Entomology

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 113-121

  Pringle, K L ^a   Heunis, J M ^a  

^a STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Benefit cost analysis; Neoseiulus californicus; Phytophagous mites

Indexed keywords

ACARI; EUSEIUS ADDOENSIS; MALUS X DOMESTICA; MESOSTIGMATA; NEOSEIULUS CALIFORNICUS; PANONYCHUS ULMI; PHYTOSEIIDAE; TETRANYCHUS URTICAE;

EID: 33646267229     PISSN: 10213589     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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