Biological control of Oligonychus perseae (Acari: Tetranychidae) on avocado: IV. Evaluating the efficacy of a modified mistblower to mechanically dispense Neoseiulus californicus (acari: Phytoseiidae)

International Journal of Acarology

Volumn 27, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 157-169

  Takano Lee, Miwa ^a   Hoddle, Mark S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

And Abbatiello; Avocado; Baker; Mechanical release; Neoseiulus californicus (McGregor); Oligonychus perseae Tuttle; Phytoseiidae; USA

Indexed keywords

EID: 84878093520     PISSN: 01647954     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01647950108684246     Document Type: Article

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