Improving the biological control of leafminers (Diptera: Agromyzidae) using the sterile insect technique

Journal of Economic Entomology

Volumn 99, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 1168-1175

  Kaspi, Roy ^a   Parrella, Michael P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Biological control; Diglyphus isaea; Integrated pest management; Sterile insect technique; Synergistic interaction

Indexed keywords

AGROMYZIDAE; DIGLYPHUS ISAEA; DIPTERA; EULOPHIDAE; HEXAPODA; HYMENOPTERA; INSECTA; LIRIOMYZA; LIRIOMYZA TRIFOLII;

EID: 33750458987     PISSN: 00220493     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jee/99.4.1168     Document Type: Article

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