Distribution, biology and integrated management of the pea leaf weevil, Sitona lineatus L. (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), with an analysis of research needs

CAB Reviews: Perspectives in Agriculture, Veterinary Science, Nutrition and Natural Resources

Volumn 4, Issue , 2009, Pages

  Vankosky, M ^a,b   Dosdall, L M ^a   Carcamo H A ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

^b LETHBRIDGE RESEARCH CENTRE   (Canada)

Author keywords

Broad bean; Field pea; Integrated pest management; Pisum sativum; Sitona lineatus; Vicia faba

Indexed keywords

COLEOPTERA; CURCULIONIDAE; HEXAPODA; PISUM SATIVUM; SITONA LINEATUS; VICIA FABA;

EID: 70449493618     PISSN: None     EISSN: 17498848     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1079/PAVSNNR20094007     Document Type: Review

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