Effect of Serratia entomophila and diazinon applied with seed against grass grub populations on the North Island volcanic plateau

Reports on the findings of a study to compare the efficacy of the insecticide diazinon and a commercial formulation of the bacterial biocontrol agent, Serratia entomophila, against the destructive New Zealand grass grub (Costelytra zealandica). Informs that the trials were undertaken over three year...

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Published in:New Zealand plant protection 2016, Vol.69, p.86-93
Main Author: Zydenbos, S. M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Control
Diseases and pests
Grasses
Insecticides
Natural pesticides
Pastures
Serratia entomophila
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Summary:Reports on the findings of a study to compare the efficacy of the insecticide diazinon and a commercial formulation of the bacterial biocontrol agent, Serratia entomophila, against the destructive New Zealand grass grub (Costelytra zealandica). Informs that the trials were undertaken over three years in recently-sown and established pastures on the North Island volcanic plateau. Informs that these two treatments were compared with a seed-only control treatment. Source: National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, licensed by the Department of Internal Affairs for re-use under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 New Zealand Licence.
ISSN:1179-352X
1175-9003
1179-352X
DOI:10.30843/nzpp.2016.69.5919