Importance of direct spray and spray residue contact for infection of Trichoplusia ni larvae by field applications of Beauveria bassiana

Journal of Economic Entomology

Volumn 99, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 1120-1128

  Behle, Robert W ^a  

^a U S DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE   (United States)

Author keywords

Beauveria bassiana; Direct spray contact; Residual activity; Trichoplusia ni

Indexed keywords

BEAUVERIA; BRASSICA OLERACEA; BRASSICA OLERACEA VAR. CAPITATA; CORDYCEPS BASSIANA; HEXAPODA; INSECTA; PHASEOLUS VULGARIS; TRICHOPLUSIA NI;

EID: 33750437238     PISSN: 00220493     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jee/99.4.1120     Document Type: Article

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