Potential for the use of biological agents for the control of Thrips palmi (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) outbreaks

Biocontrol Science and Technology

Volumn 16, Issue 9, 2006, Pages 871-891

  Cox, P D ^a   Matthews, L ^a   Jacobson, R J ^b   Cannon, R ^a   MacLeod, A ^a   Walters, K F A ^a  

^a CENTRAL SCIENCE LABORATORY   (United Kingdom)

^b Stockbridge Technology Centre   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Biological control; IPM; Parasitoids; Predators; Thripidae; Thrips palmi

Indexed keywords

BIOLOGICAL CONTROL; INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT; NATURAL ENEMY; PARASITOID; PEST CONTROL; PEST OUTBREAK; PREDATOR; THRIPS;

EURASIA; EUROPE; UNITED KINGDOM; WESTERN EUROPE;

AMBLYSEIUS; ANTHOCORIS NEMORALIS; ATHETA CORIARIA; BILIA; CAMPYLOMMA; CERANISUS; DERAEOCORIS; FRANKLINOTHRIPS; HYPOASPIS; ORIUS; PHYTOSEIUS; THRIPIDAE; THRIPS PALMI; THYSANOPTERA;

EID: 33750908075     PISSN: 09583157     EISSN: 13600478     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09583150600827728     Document Type: Review

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