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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Main Authors: J.P. Michaud, Angela K. Grant
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Oxford University Press 2003-06-01
Series:Journal of Insect Science
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Online Access:http://www.insectscience.org/3.16/