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The control of stored products pests in the South Island of New Zealand : a two part study
(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1979)
This study is in two parts. The first reports the results of a mail questionnaire which was sent to 180 companies storing agricultural produce in the South Island of New Zealand. Sixty-eight percent were returned and showed ...
A preliminary study of the fauna associated with lucerne, Medicago sativa L., variety Wairau in New Zealand : with special reference to pests, sampling methods and lucerne seed production
(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1970)
Insects and other pests of Lucerne in New Zealand have received only spasmodic and cursory attention in the past (see Section 2.1). As a result, basic and applied information on insects associated with lucerne in New Zealand ...
Insect pest resistance : technological, biological and economic dimensions
(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1984)
The literature on pest control technology, biology and economics is reviewed. The problem of resistance is considered in economic terms. Pest susceptibility is defined as a resource and because of a lack of property rights, ...
Toxicity studies of insecticides on lucerne aphids and their predators
(University of Canterbury, 1980)
The insecticides pirimicarb, fenvalerate, chlorpyrifos and demeton-S-methyl were tested against lucerne aphids Acyrthosiphon kondoiShinji and A. pisum (Harris) and against the natural enemies Austromicromus tasmaniae ...
Evaluation of insecticides against the larval stages of the Argentine stem weevil, Hyperodes bonariensis Kuschel (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) on wheat : a thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Agricultural Science in the University of Canterbury [Lincoln College]
(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1970)
With the increased recognition of the Argentine stem weevil, Hyperodes bonariensis Kuschel, as an important pest of pastures, cereal and brassica crops, and in the absence of any known biological control agents in New ...