Field evaluation of two systemic neonicotinoid insecticides against pink hibiscus mealybug (Maconellicoccus hirsutus (Green)) on mulberry trees

Journal of Pest Science

Volumn 84, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 363-371

  Castle, S J ^a   Prabhaker, N ^b  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Chemical control; ELISA; Eradication; Invasive pest; Xylem sampling

Indexed keywords

BEETLE; CHEMICAL CONTROL; IMIDACLOPRID; INVASIVE SPECIES; THIAMETHOXAM; TREE; XYLEM;

CALIFORNIA; IMPERIAL VALLEY; UNITED STATES;

HIBISCUS; MACONELLICOCCUS HIRSUTUS; MORUS (ANGIOSPERM); MORUS ALBA;

EID: 80051667166     PISSN: 16124758     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10340-011-0361-6     Document Type: Article

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