Efficacy of neem oil against thrips (Thysanoptera) on mango panicles and its compatibility with mango pollinators

Journal of Pest Science

Volumn 84, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 503-512

  Aliakbarpour, H ^a   Salmah, M R Che ^a   Dzolkhifli, O ^b  

^a SCHOOL OF PHYSICS   (Malaysia)

^b UNIVERSITY PUTRA MALAYSIA   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Imidacloprid; Mangifera indica; Neem oil; Pollinator; Thrips

Indexed keywords

CHEMICAL CONTROL; CROP PEST; FRUIT; INSECTICIDE; MORTALITY; ORCHARD; POLLINATOR;

MALAYSIA; PENANG; WEST MALAYSIA;

AZADIRACHTA INDICA; MANGIFERA INDICA; THYSANOPTERA;

EID: 81155152601     PISSN: 16124758     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10340-011-0372-3     Document Type: Article

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