Bio-ecology and integrated management of the red palm weevil, Rhynchophorus ferrugineus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), in the region of Valencia (Spain)

Hellenic Plant Protection Journal

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 1-12

  Dembilio, O ^a   Jacas, J A ^b  

^a Institut Valencià d' Investigacions Agràries IVIA   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSITAT JAUME I   (Spain)

Author keywords

Biological control; Chemical control; Host range; Rhynchophorus ferrugineus

Indexed keywords

CHAMAEROPS HUMILIS; COLEOPTERA; CORDYCEPS BASSIANA; CURCULIONIDAE; FUNGI; PHOENIX CANARIENSIS; RHYNCHOPHORUS FERRUGINEUS; STEINERNEMA CARPOCAPSAE; WASHINGTONIA;

EID: 84856779884     PISSN: 17913691     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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