Insecticidal and developmental inhibitory properties of monoterpenes on Culex pipiens L. (Diptera: Culicidae)

Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 46-51

  Zahran, Hossam El Din M ^a   Abdelgaleil, Samir A M ^b  

^a Alexandria University   (Egypt)

^b ALEXANDRIA UNIVERSITY   (Egypt)

Author keywords

Culex pipiens; Growth inhibitory; Insecticidal activity; Monoterpenes

Indexed keywords

CULEX PIPIENS; CULICIDAE; DIPTERA;

EID: 78650788511     PISSN: 12268615     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.aspen.2010.11.013     Document Type: Article

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