Biological control of black vine weevil Otiorhynchus sulcatus in Ireland using Heterorhabditis megidis

Biological Control

Volumn 40, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 314-319

  Lola Luz, Theodora ^a   Downes, Martin ^a  

^a NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Black vine weevil; Entomopathogenic nematode; Heterorhabditis megidis; Integrated pest management; Otiorhynchus sulcatus; Strawberries

Indexed keywords

CURCULIONIDAE; FRAGARIA X ANANASSA; HETERORHABDITIS MEGIDIS; OTIORHYNCHUS SULCATUS;

EID: 33846664214     PISSN: 10499644     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.biocontrol.2006.12.009     Document Type: Article

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