Silicon-mediated resistance of sugarcane to Eldana saccharina Walker (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae): Effects of silicon source and cultivar

Journal of Applied Entomology

Volumn 130, Issue 8, 2006, Pages 410-420

  Keeping, M G ^a   Meyer, J H ^a  

^a SOUTH AFRICAN SUGARCANE RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Africa; Fertilizer amendments; Pest management; Soil acidity; Stalk borer

Indexed keywords

CULTIVAR; FLY ASH; PEST CONTROL; RESISTANCE MANAGEMENT; SILICON; SUGAR CANE;

AFRICA; SOUTH AFRICA; SOUTHERN AFRICA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA;

ELDANA SACCHARINA; LEPIDOPTERA; PYRALIDAE;

EID: 33748365424     PISSN: 09312048     EISSN: 14390418     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0418.2006.01081.x     Document Type: Article

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