Sub-lethal effects of a copper sulfate fungicide on development and reproduction in three coccinellid species
Copper-based fungicides reliably control various foliar diseases in citrus production, although they are suspected to exacerbate mite problems through various mechanisms. Studies have shown negative effects of various copper formulations on entomopathogenic fungi, nematodes, and parasitoids, but few...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Oxford University Press
2003-06-01
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Series: | Journal of Insect Science |
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Online Access: | http://www.insectscience.org/3.16/ |