Comparison of organic and conventional pest management practices among California citrus growers

Journal of Sustainable Agriculture

Volumn 36, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 478-497

  Grogan, Kelly A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

biological control; citrus; cultural control; organic; pest management

Indexed keywords

CITRUS;

EID: 84860314316     PISSN: 10440046     EISSN: 15407578     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10440046.2011.646353     Document Type: Article

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