European earwigs, Forficula auricularia, and predation of scale insects in organic and conventionally managed kiwifruit

New Zealand Plant Protection

Volumn 60, Issue , 2007, Pages 249-253

  Maher, B J ^a   Logan, D P ^a  

^a THE NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE FOR PLANT AND FOOD RESEARCH LIMITED   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Forficula auricularia; Insecticide residues; Kiwifruit; Predation; Scale insects

Indexed keywords

ACTINIDIA DELICIOSA; DERMAPTERA; DIASPIDIDAE; FORFICULA AURICULARIA; HEMIPTERA; HEXAPODA;

EID: 34548767636     PISSN: 11759003     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.30843/nzpp.2007.60.4618     Document Type: Article

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