Limited Influence of Abiotic and Biotic Factors on the Efficacy of Soil Insecticides and Entomopathogenic Nematodes when Managing the Maize Pest <i>Diabrotica v. virgifera</i> (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae)
<i>Diabrotica virgifera virgifera</i> (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) is a serious pest that infects maize. Insecticides or entomopathogenic nematodes are used to control the root-damaging larvae. However, such treatments are reportedly inconsistent in terms of efficacy under farming conditi...
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-10-01
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Series: | Agronomy |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/12/11/2697 |