Evaluation of the efficacy of Trichogramma evanescens Westwood (Hym., Trichogrammatidae) inundative releases for the control of Maruca vitrata F. (Lep., Pyralidae)

Journal of Applied Entomology

Volumn 128, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 426-431

  Ulrichs, Ch ^a   Mewis, I ^a  

^a HUMBOLDT UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

Author keywords

Augmentative biological control; Integrated pest management; Maruca vitrata; Trichogramma evanescens; Vigna unguiculata

Indexed keywords

BIOLOGICAL CONTROL; EGG PARASITOID; INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT; PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT;

ASIA; EURASIA; PHILIPPINES; SOUTHEAST ASIA;

LEPIDOPTERA; PHASEOLUS (ANGIOSPERM); PYRALIDAE; TRICHOGRAMMA; TRICHOGRAMMA EVANESCENS; TRICHOGRAMMATIDAE; VESPIDAE; VIGNA; VIGNA UNGUICULATA; VIGNA UNGUICULATA SUBSP. SESQUIPEDALIS;

EID: 3843051221     PISSN: 09312048     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0418.2004.00867.x     Document Type: Article

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