Dynamics of pH modification of an acidic protein bait used for tropical fruit flies (Diptera: Tephritidae)

Journal of Economic Entomology

Volumn 102, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 2371-2376

  Heath, Robert R ^a   Vazquez, Aime ^a   Schnell, Elena Q ^a   Villareal, Janett ^a   Kendra, Paul E ^a   Epsky, Nancy D ^a  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

Anastrepha; Bactrocera; Borax; Fruit fly attractants; NuLure

Indexed keywords

AMMONIA; BORATE SODIUM; BORIC ACID; INSECT ATTRACTANTS; NULURE; PHEROMONE; PROTEIN; PROTEIN HYDROLYSATE; SODIUM HYDROXIDE; VEGETABLE PROTEIN;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; CHEMISTRY; COMPARATIVE STUDY; INSECT CONTROL; ISOLATION AND PURIFICATION; PH; TEPHRITIDAE;

AMMONIA; ANIMALS; BORATES; HYDROGEN-ION CONCENTRATION; INSECT CONTROL; PHEROMONES; PLANT PROTEINS; PROTEIN HYDROLYSATES; PROTEINS; SODIUM HYDROXIDE; TEPHRITIDAE;

ANASTREPHA; DIPTERA; TEPHRITIDAE; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 72449140717     PISSN: 00220493     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1603/029.102.0644     Document Type: Article

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