Classical biological control of the cabbage root fly, Delia radicum, in Canadian canola: An analysis of research needs

CAB Reviews: Perspectives in Agriculture, Veterinary Science, Nutrition and Natural Resources

Volumn 2, Issue , 2007, Pages

  Andreassen, L D ^a,b   Kuhlmann, Ulrich ^a   Mason, P G ^c   Holliday, N J ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA   (Canada)

^b CABI   (Switzerland)

^c OTTAWA RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTRE   (Canada)

Author keywords

Aleochara bipustulata; Cabbage maggot; Canada; Canola; Classical biological control; Delia radicum; Oilseed rape

Indexed keywords

EID: 84891343898     PISSN: None     EISSN: 17498848     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1079/PAVSNNR20072086     Document Type: Review

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