Tracking wireworm burrowing behaviour in soil over time using 3D X-ray computed tomography.

Samuel BoothBenedikt KurtzMartine I de HeerSacha J MooneyCraig J Sturrock

Published in: Pest management science (2020)

X-ray CT shows potential as a non-destructive technique to quantify the interaction of wireworms in the natural soil environment with crop roots, and aid the development of effective pest management strategies to minimise their negative impact on crop production. © 2020 Society of Chemical Industry.

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