Parasitoids, predators and PCR: The use of diagnostic molecular markers in biological control of Arthropods

Journal of Applied Entomology

Volumn 131, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 225-240

  Gariepy, T D ^a,b   Kuhlmann, U ^b   Gillott, C ^a   Erlandson, M ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN   (Canada)

^b CABI   (Switzerland)

^c SASKATOON RESEARCH CENTRE   (Canada)

Author keywords

Biological control; DNA; Microsatellites; Parasitoids; PCR; Predators

Indexed keywords

ARTHROPOD; BIOLOGICAL CONTROL; BIOMARKER; ENTOMOLOGY; PARASITOID; PEST CONTROL; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; PREDATOR;

ARTHROPODA; HEXAPODA;

EID: 34247243744     PISSN: 09312048     EISSN: 14390418     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0418.2007.01145.x     Document Type: Article

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