Laboratory evaluation of two Insect Growth Regulators (IGRs) on Microcerotermes diversus (Silvestri) (Isoptera: Termitidae) in Southwest Iran

Sociobiology

Volumn 50, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 1199-1209

  Habibpour, B ^a   Mossadegh, M S ^a   Henderson, G ^b   Moharramipour, S ^c  

^a SHAHID CHAMRAN UNIVERSITY OF AHVAZ   (Iran)

^b LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY AGRICULTURAL CENTER   (United States)

^c TARBIAT MODARES UNIVERSITY   (Iran)

Author keywords

Insect growth regulators; Intercaste production; Microcerotermes diversus; Molting disruption; Subterranean termite control; Termite bait

Indexed keywords

HEXAPODA; ISOPTERA; MICROCEROTERMES DIVERSUS; RHINOTERMITIDAE; TERMITIDAE;

EID: 35948933414     PISSN: 03616525     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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