Selection of biological control agents for bridal creeper: A retrospective review

Australian Journal of Entomology

Volumn 45, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 287-291

  Morin, Louise ^a   Edwards, Penelope B ^b  

^a The CRC for Australian Weed Management   (Australia)

^b NONE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Crioceris sp. leaf beetle; Puccinia myrsiphylli; Zygina sp. leafhopper

Indexed keywords

ASPARAGUS; ASPARAGUS ASPARAGOIDES; COLEOPTERA; CRIOCERIS; FUNGI; PUCCINIA MYRSIPHYLLI; UREDINALES; ZYGINA;

EID: 33748928793     PISSN: 13266756     EISSN: 14406055     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-6055.2006.00552.x     Document Type: Article

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