Effect of tillage on cotton aphids (Homoptera: Aphididae), pathogenic fungi, and predators in south central Georgia cotton fields

Journal of Entomological Science

Volumn 42, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 354-367

  Marti, Orville G ^a   Olson, D M ^a  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

Aphis gossypii; Conservation tillage; Conventional tillage; Neozygites fresenii; Pandora neoaphidis; Pathogens; Predators

Indexed keywords

APHIDIDAE; APHIS GOSSYPII; ARANEAE; COCCINELLIDAE; FORMICIDAE; FUNGI; GOSSYPIUM HIRSUTUM; HEMIPTERA; NEOZYGITES FRESENII; NEUROPTERA; PANDORA NEOAPHIDIS; SOLENOPSIS INVICTA;

EID: 36649006716     PISSN: 07498004     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.18474/0749-8004-42.3.354     Document Type: Article

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