Growth inhibition of dalmatian toadflax, Linaria dalmatica (l.) Miller, in response to Herbivory by the biological control agent mecinus janthinus Germar

Journal of Entomological Science

Volumn 46, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 232-246

  Schat, Marjolein ^a   Sing, Sharlene E ^b   Peterson, Robert K D ^a   Menalled, Fabian D ^a   Weaver, David K ^a  

^a MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b ROCKY MOUNTAIN RESEARCH STATION   (United States)

Author keywords

Biological control; Curculionidae; Herbivory; Plant insect interactions; Weed

Indexed keywords

CURCULIONIDAE; HEXAPODA; LINARIA; LINARIA DALMATICA; MECINUS;

EID: 80053293002     PISSN: 07498004     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.18474/0749-8004-46.3.232     Document Type: Article

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