Sciarid pests (Diptera: Sciaridae) from undercover crop production in South Africa

Fungus gnats (sciarids) are among the most important pests in undercover crop production. They cause direct physical damage to plant roots, transfer fungal pathogens and create entry points for soil-borne plant pathogens. In 2007, Bradysia impatiens, an important fungus gnat pest was found in associ...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Agil Katumanyane, Aquillah M. Kanzi, Antoinette P. Malan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academy of Science of South Africa 2020-03-01
Series:South African Journal of Science
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Online Access:https://www.sajs.co.za/article/view/6822/9881