Spatial distribution of colonizing Listronotus maculicollis populations: Implications for targeted management and host preference

Journal of Applied Entomology

Volumn 134, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 275-284

  McGraw, B A ^a   Koppenhofer A M ^a  

^a RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Annual bluegrass weevil; Host preference; Listronotus maculicollis; Poa annua; SADIE; Spatial distribution

Indexed keywords

BEETLE; COLONIZATION; GOLF COURSE; GRASS; HOST PLANT; HOST PREFERENCE; HOST SELECTION; INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT; LARVAL TRANSPORT; OVERWINTERING; OVIPOSITION; SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION;

LISTRONOTUS MACULICOLLIS; POA; POA ANNUA;

EID: 77953157810     PISSN: 09312048     EISSN: 14390418     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0418.2009.01476.x     Document Type: Article

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