An analysis of historical trends in classical biological control of arthropods suggests need for a new centralized database in the USA

Biocontrol Science and Technology

Volumn 19, Issue 7, 2009, Pages 675-688

  Warner, K D ^a   Getz, C ^b   Maurano, S ^a   Powers, K ^a  

^a SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Classical biological control of arthropods; Database; Non target effects; Regulation; Risk cost benefit analysis

Indexed keywords

ARTHROPOD; BIOCONTROL AGENT; COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS; DATABASE; REGULATORY APPROACH; RISK FACTOR;

UNITED STATES;

ARTHROPODA;

EID: 77949605948     PISSN: 09583157     EISSN: 13600478     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09583150903033610     Document Type: Article

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