Tandem use of selective insecticides and natural enemies for effective, reduced-risk pest management

Biological Control

Volumn 52, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 208-215

  Gentz, Margaret C ^a   Murdoch, Gregory ^b   King, Glenn F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Bioinsecticides; Entomopathogens; IPM; Pollinators; Synergism

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; HEXAPODA;

EID: 75449107401     PISSN: 10499644     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.biocontrol.2009.07.012     Document Type: Review

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