Toxicity of selected biorational insecticides to Pulvinaria aurantii Cockerell and its predator, Cryptolaemus montrouzieri Mulsant in citrus field
The citrus cottony scale, Pulvinaria aurantii Cockerell, is the most important pest of citrus orchards in northern Iran in recent years. Owing to the harmful impacts of chemical insecticides, the use of biorational pesticides seems a safe and convenient way to control this pest. The present investig...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2017-11-01
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| Series: | Acta Agriculturae Scandinavica. Section B, Soil and Plant Science |
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09064710.2017.1338745 |