Evaluation of certain entomopathogenic nematodes against the melon ladybird, Epilachna chrysomelina F. (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae)

Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection

Volumn 34, Issue 5, 2001, Pages 327-336

  Abdel Moniem, A S H ^a   Gesraha, M A ^a  

^a NATIONAL RESEARCH CENTRE   (Egypt)

Author keywords

Biological control; Entomopathogenic nematodes; Epilachna chrysomelina; Greenhouse; Heterorhabditis; Squash; Steinernema

Indexed keywords

EID: 84984682310     PISSN: 03235408     EISSN: 14772906     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03235400109383395     Document Type: Article

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