Distribution and aspects of the biology and host range of Eurytoma sp. (Hymenoptera: Eurytomidae), a candidate agent for the biological control of Bryophyllum delagoense (Ecklon & Zeyher) Schinz (Crassulaceae) in Australia

African Entomology

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 201-207

  Witt, A B R ^a,b,c   McConnachie, A J ^a   Docherty, S ^a  

^a c/o ARC PPRI ^*  (South Africa)

^b UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRAND   (South Africa)

^c PLANT PROTECTION RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Biology; Bryophyllum delagoense; Crassulaceae; Distribution; Eurytoma sp.; Eurytomidae; Host range; Madagascar

Indexed keywords

BRYOPHYLLUM; CRASSULACEAE; EURYTOMA; EURYTOMIDAE; EURYTOMINAE; HYMENOPTERA; INVERTEBRATA; VESPIDAE;

EID: 9244242612     PISSN: 10213589     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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