Use of entomopathogenic nematodes (steinernematidae) in conjunction with mulches for control of overwintering codling moth (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae)

Journal of Entomological Science

Volumn 41, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 107-119

  Lacey, Lawrence A ^a   Granatstein, David ^a,b   Arthurs, Steven P ^a   Headrick, Heather ^a   Fritts Jr , Robert ^a,c  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

^b WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c Certis USA   (United States)

Author keywords

Codling moth; Cydia pomonella; Entomopathogenic nematodes; Mulch; Steinernema carpocapsae; Steinernema feltiae

Indexed keywords

CYDIA POMONELLA; HETERORHABDITIS SP.; LEPIDOPTERA; NEMATODA; STEINERNEMA CARPOCAPSAE; STEINERNEMA FELTIAE; STEINERNEMATIDAE; TORTRICIDAE; TRIFOLIUM;

EID: 33751228141     PISSN: 07498004     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.18474/0749-8004-41.2.107     Document Type: Article

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