Secondary plants used in biological control: A review

International Journal of Pest Management

Volumn 58, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 91-100

  Parolin, Pia ^a   Bresch, Cécile ^a   Desneux, Nicolas ^a   Brun, Richard ^a   Bout, Alexandre ^a   Boll, Roger ^a   Poncet, Christine ^a  

^a Institut Sophia Agrobiotech   (France)

Author keywords

Augmentative biological control; Banker plants; Barrier plants; Companion plants; Indicator plants; Insectary plants; Integrated pest management; Repellent plants; Trap plants

Indexed keywords

BIOLOGICAL CONTROL; EFFICIENCY MEASUREMENT; INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT; PEST CONTROL; PLANT;

EID: 84865400273     PISSN: 09670874     EISSN: 13665863     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09670874.2012.659229     Document Type: Review

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