Predation of Ostrinia nubilalis (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) Eggs in Sweet Corn by Generalist Predators and the Impact of Alternative Foods
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- 1 October 2003
- journal article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Environmental Entomology
- Vol. 32 (5) , 1131-1138
Abstract
Generalist predators are common in most agricultural cropping systems. However, pest control from these predators is often overlooked as a componentKeywords
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