Efficacy of pyrethroid and neonicotinoid insecticides for Melanotus communis (Gyll.) (Coleoptera: Elateridae) control in Florida sugarcane (Saccharum spp.)

Journal of Applied Entomology

Volumn 140, Issue 7, 2016, Pages 517-526

  Larsen, N A ^a   Nuessly, G S ^a   Cherry, R H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

imidacloprid; organophosphates; thiamethoxam; wireworms

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURAL LAND; BEETLE; CHEMICAL CONTROL; INTEGRATED APPROACH; MORTALITY; NEONICOTINOID PESTICIDE; ORGANOPHOSPHATE; PEST SPECIES; PYRETHROID; SUGAR CANE; TILLERING;

FLORIDA [UNITED STATES]; UNITED STATES;

COLEOPTERA; ELATERIDAE; MELANOTUS (BEETLE); SACCHARUM;

EID: 84977648745     PISSN: 09312048     EISSN: 14390418     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/jen.12285     Document Type: Article

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