From Biological Control to Invasion: the Ladybird Harmonia axyridis as a Model Species
Harmonia axyridis has been described as the "most invasive ladybird on Earth". It has a long history of use as a classical biological control agent in the USA and more recently in Europe. This beetle has been effective at controlling pest insects in a variety of crop systems but it poses u...
Corporate Author: | SpringerLink (Online service) |
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Other Authors: | Roy, Helen E. (Editor), Wajnberg, Eric (Editor) |
Format: | Electronic eBook |
Language: | English |
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Dordrecht :
Springer Netherlands,
2008.
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Online Access: | Full Text via HEAL-Link |
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