Evaluation of alfalfa weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) densities and regrowth characteristics of alfalfa grazed by sheep in winter and spring

Journal of Entomological Science

Volumn 39, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 598-610

  Goosey, Hayes B ^a   Hatfield, Patrick G ^a   Blodgett, Sue L ^a   Cash, S Dennis ^a  

^a MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Alfalfa weevil; Integrated pest management; Medicago sativa; Sheep; Sustainable agriculture

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; COLEOPTERA; CURCULIONIDAE; HYPERA; HYPERA POSTICA; MEDICAGO; MEDICAGO SATIVA; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 9644254052     PISSN: 07498004     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.18474/0749-8004-39.4.598     Document Type: Article

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