Potential distribution and relative abundance of swede midge, Contarinia nasturtii, an invasive pest in Canada

Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata

Volumn 120, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 221-228

  Olfert, O ^a   Hallett, R ^b   Weiss, R M ^a   Soroka, J ^a   Goodfellow, S ^b  

^a SASKATOON RESEARCH CENTRE   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH   (Canada)

Author keywords

Bioclimatic model; Cecidomyiidae; Contarinia nasturtii; Crop pest; Cruciferous crops; Diptera

Indexed keywords

CROP DAMAGE; INSECT; INVASIVE SPECIES; RELATIVE ABUNDANCE; SPECIES OCCURRENCE;

BRITISH COLUMBIA; CANADA; NEW BRUNSWICK; NORTH AMERICA; NOVA SCOTIA; ONTARIO; PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND [CANADA]; QUEBEC [CANADA];

BRASSICA NAPUS; BRASSICA NAPUS VAR. NAPOBRASSICA; BRASSICA NAPUS VAR. NAPUS; BRASSICA OLERACEA VAR. BOTRYTIS; BRASSICA OLERACEA VAR. CAPITATA; BRASSICA OLERACEA VAR. GEMMIFERA; BRASSICA OLERACEA VAR. ITALICA; BRASSICACEAE; CECIDOMYIIDAE; CONTARINIA NASTURTII; DIPTERA;

EID: 33747124659     PISSN: 00138703     EISSN: 15707458     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1570-7458.2006.00445.x     Document Type: Article

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