An adjustable action threshold using larval parasitism of Helicoverpa armigera (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in IPM for processing tomatoes

Biological Control

Volumn 52, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 30-36

  Walker, Graham P ^a   Herman, Tim J B ^b   Kale, Alan J ^c   Wallace, Andrew R ^a  

^a THE NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE FOR PLANT AND FOOD RESEARCH LIMITED   (New Zealand)

^b Fruitfed Supplies   (New Zealand)

^c NONE   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Action thresholds; Cotesia kazak; Helicoverpa armigera; IPM; Parasitic hymenoptera; Processing tomatoes

Indexed keywords

COTESIA KAZAK; HELICOVERPA ARMIGERA; HYMENOPTERA; LEPIDOPTERA; LYCOPERSICON ESCULENTUM; METEORUS PULCHRICORNIS; MICROPLITIS CROCEIPES; NOCTUIDAE;

EID: 70449678588     PISSN: 10499644     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.biocontrol.2009.09.003     Document Type: Article

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