Ecological mechanisms and prospects for utilization of toxins from parasitic hymenopterans

Frontiers of Forestry in China

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 1-9

  Wang, Xiaoyi ^a   Yang, Zhongqi ^a  

^a RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF FORESTRY   (China)

Author keywords

Ecological mechanisms; Hymenopteran; Insect toxins; Parasitoids; Prospects for utilization

Indexed keywords

HEXAPODA; HYMENOPTERA;

EID: 38349132028     PISSN: 16733517     EISSN: 16733630     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11461-008-0009-8     Document Type: Review

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