Tobacco as a trap crop for Heliothis virescens (F.) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in cotton

Journal of Entomological Science

Volumn 41, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 305-320

  Tillman, P Glynn ^a  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

Ascovirus; Life table; T. nigriceps; Tobacco budworm; Trap crop

Indexed keywords

ASCOVIRUS; CAMPOLETIS SONORENSIS; GOSSYPIUM HIRSUTUM; HELIOTHIS VIRESCENS; LEPIDOPTERA; NICOTIANA TABACUM; NOCTUIDAE; TOXONEURON NIGRICEPS;

EID: 33750219186     PISSN: 07498004     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.18474/0749-8004-41.4.305     Document Type: Article

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