Influence of reduced irrigation on beneficial invertebrates in vineyards

Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture

Volumn 46, Issue 10, 2006, Pages 1389-1395

  Thomson, L J ^a,b  

^a Adelaide Laboratory   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION; EARTHWORM; GROWING SEASON; IRRIGATION; PITFALL TRAP; RHIZOSPHERE; SUSTAINABILITY; VINEYARD; WATER USE;

AUSTRALASIA; AUSTRALIA;

ARANEAE; COLEOPTERA; EARTHWORMS (SP.); HAPLOTAXIDA; INVERTEBRATA;

EID: 33748542945     PISSN: 08161089     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/EA05139     Document Type: Article

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