Cereal yield losses caused by lepidopterous stemborers at different nitrogen fertilizer rates in Ethiopia

Journal of Applied Entomology

Volumn 130, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 220-229

  Wale, M ^a,b   Schulthess, F ^b   Kairu, E W ^c   Omwega, C O ^b  

^a Adet Research Center   (Ethiopia)

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

^c KENYATTA UNIVERSITY   (Kenya)

Author keywords

Amhara; Borers; Cereals; Fertilizer; Plant N content; Yield loss

Indexed keywords

INSECTICIDE; INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT; MAIZE; NITROGEN; PARASITISM; PEST DAMAGE; SORGHUM;

AFRICA; EAST AFRICA; ETHIOPIA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA;

BUSSEOLA FUSCA; CHILO PARTELLUS; COTESIA FLAVIPES; CRAMBINAE; NOCTUIDAE; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 33646488836     PISSN: 09312048     EISSN: 14390418     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0418.2006.01053.x     Document Type: Article

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