Two-phase open-field test to confirm host range of a biocontrol agent cleopus japonicus

New Zealand Plant Protection

Volumn 62, Issue , 2009, Pages 184-190

  Watson, M C ^a   Withers, T M ^a   Hill, R L ^b  

^a SCION   (New Zealand)

^b Richard Hill and Associates   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Buddleia leaf weevil; Buddleja davidii; Cleopus japonicus; Feeding; Field trial; Non target effects

Indexed keywords

BUDDLEJA; BUDDLEJA DAVIDII; HEBE SPECIOSA; MYOPORUM; MYOPORUM LAETUM; SCROPHULARIA AURICULATA; SCROPHULARIACEAE; VERBASCUM; VERBASCUM VIRGATUM;

EID: 76749156211     PISSN: 11759003     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.30843/nzpp.2009.62.4776     Document Type: Article

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