Effect of some materials on Sesamia cretica infesting some maize and sorghum varieties

Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection

Volumn 42, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 277-290

  Ezzeldin, H A ^a   Sallam, A A A ^b   Helal, T Y ^a   Fouad, H A ^b  

^a Assiut University   (Egypt)

^b SOHAG UNIVERSITY   (Egypt)

Author keywords

Control; Infesting; Insecticide; Maize; Sesamia cretica; Sorghum; Susceptibility; Yield

Indexed keywords

SACCHARUM; SESAMIA CRETICA; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 60849124535     PISSN: 03235408     EISSN: 14772906     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03235400601037180     Document Type: Article

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