Short communication. Efficacy of phosphine as a fumigant against Rhynchophorus ferrugineus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in palms;Comunicación corta. Eficacia de la fosfina como fumigante contra Rhynchophorus ferrugineus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) en palmeras

Spanish Journal of Agricultural Research

Volumn 8, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 775-779

  Llacer E ^a   Jacas, J A ^b  

^a Centre de Proteccio Vegetal i Biotecnologia   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSITAT JAUME I   (Spain)

Author keywords

Phoenix canariensis; Quarantine; Red palm weevil

Indexed keywords

COLEOPTERA; CURCULIONIDAE; PHOENIX CANARIENSIS; RHYNCHOPHORUS FERRUGINEUS;

EID: 77956579173     PISSN: 1695971X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5424/sjar/2010083-1278     Document Type: Article

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