Control of Argentine ant, Linepithema Humile (Mayr), in Western Australia - The past and future

Majer, J.D.

Control of Argentine ant, Linepithema Humile (Mayr), in Western Australia - The past and future

1993

Majer, J.D. (Curtin Univ., Perth (Australia))

Argentine ants affect citrus yields by destroying buds, blooms and fruit. However, their greatest potential impact on productivity results from their homoptera-tending activities. The most recent organochlorine pesticide used was heptachlor, but has been suspended. This paper discusses the consequences of replacing heptachlor with chlorpyrifos.

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chlorpyrifos clorpirifos formicidae heptacloro lutte chimique papua nueva guinea pesticide plaguicidas

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Harvest (Papua New Guinea)

Volume 15 Issue 1 ISSN 0378-8865

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pp. 10-12

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Heptachlore; Methode de lutte antiparasite; Metodos de control de plagas; Papouasie nouvelle guinee; Control quimico

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English

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Control of Argentine ant, Linepithema Humile (Mayr), in Western Australia - The past and future

1993

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