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Weeds may augment biological control of insects

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Miguel A. Altieri , University of California, Berkeley.

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California Agriculture 35(5):22-24.

Published May 01, 1981

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Abstract

Outbreaks of some insect pests are more likely to occur in weed-free than in weed-diversified crops.

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Research reported here was funded by Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical (Colombia), Tall Timbers Research Station (Florida), University of Florida, Soil and Health Foundation (Pennsylvania), and University of Georgia.

Weeds may augment biological control of insects

Miguel A. Altieri
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Weeds may augment biological control of insects

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Authors

Miguel A. Altieri , University of California, Berkeley.

Publication Information

California Agriculture 35(5):22-24.

Published May 01, 1981

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Author Affiliations show

Abstract

Outbreaks of some insect pests are more likely to occur in weed-free than in weed-diversified crops.

Full text

Full text is available in PDF.

Author notes

Research reported here was funded by Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical (Colombia), Tall Timbers Research Station (Florida), University of Florida, Soil and Health Foundation (Pennsylvania), and University of Georgia.


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