On the host range and biology of Acizzia melanocephala (Hemiptera: Psyllidae), an insect rejected for the biological control of Acacia nilotica subsp. indica (Mimosaceae) in Australia

African Entomology

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 387-390

  Palmer, W A ^a   Witt, A B R ^a,b  

^a DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT   (Australia)

^b PLANT PROTECTION RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (South Africa)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACACIA; ACACIA NILOTICA SUBSP. INDICA; ACIZZIA; FABACEAE; HEMIPTERA; INSECTA; PSYLLIDAE;

EID: 33748937760     PISSN: 10213589     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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