Experimental releases of Anthocoris nemoralis F. and Anthocoris nemorum (L.) (Heteroptera: Anthocoridae) against the pear psyllid Cacopsylla pyri L. (Homoptera: Psyllidae) in pear

Biological Control

Volumn 39, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 87-95

  Sigsgaard, Lene ^a   Esbjerg, Peter ^a   Philipsen, Holger ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COPENHAGEN   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Anthocoridae; Augmentation; Biological control; Cacopsylla pyri; Inoculation

Indexed keywords

ANTHOCORIDAE; ANTHOCORIS MEMORUM; ANTHOCORIS NEMORALIS; ARTHROPODA; CACOPSYLLA PYRI; HEMIPTERA; HETEROPTERA; PSYLLIDAE; PYRUS COMMUNIS;

EID: 33748149903     PISSN: 10499644     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.biocontrol.2006.02.008     Document Type: Article

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