Biological control of arthropod pests using banker plant systems: Past progress and future directions

Biological Control

Volumn 52, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 8-16

  Frank, Steven D ^a  

^a NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Alternative prey; Aphidius colemani; Aphidoletes aphidimyza; Aphis gossypii; Augmentative biological control; Bemisia tabaci; Conservation biological control; Encarsia formosa; Greenhouse; Integrated pest management; Myzus persicae; Open rearing system; Release strategy

Indexed keywords

APHIDIDAE; APHIDIUS COLEMANI; APHIDOLETES APHIDIMYZA; APHIS GOSSYPII; ARTHROPODA; BEMISIA TABACI; ENCARSIA FORMOSA; MYZUS PERSICAE; RHOPALOSIPHUM PADI;

EID: 70449635085     PISSN: 10499644     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.biocontrol.2009.09.011     Document Type: Review

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