Evolution and status of Oecophylla smaragdina as a pest control agent in citrus in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam
Citrus farmers in the Mekong Delta have a long tradition of managing the weaver ant Oecophylla smaragdina (Fabricius). From 1994 to 1998, insecticide use increased significantly (P< 0.01) from 66% to 84% in orchards where O. smaragdina occurred. In 1998, ca 75% of the sweet orange (Citrus sinensis)...
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Informa UK Limited
2000
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/114483 |
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