The Potato Tuberworm: A Literature Review of Its Biology, Ecology, and Control

American Journal of Potato Research

Volumn 87, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 149-166

  Rondon, Silvia I ^a  

^a OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Control; Insects; Integrated pest management; Lepidoptera; Phthorimaea operculella; Potato; Potato tubermoth; Tuber damage

Indexed keywords

HEXAPODA; LEPIDOPTERA; PHTHORIMAEA OPERCULELLA; SOLANUM TUBEROSUM; TUBER (TRUFFLE);

EID: 77953169530     PISSN: 1099209X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12230-009-9123-x     Document Type: Review

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