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California red scale: Studies in possible control by employment of natural enemies
Authors
Paul DeBachC. A. Fleschner
E. J. Dietrick
Authors Affiliations
Paul DeBach is Assistant Entomologist in the Experiment Station, Riverside; C. A. Fleschner is Junior Entomologist in the Experiment Station, Riverside; E. J. Dietrick is Principal Laboratory Technician in the Experiment Station, Riverside.Publication Information
Hilgardia 3(3):12-14. DOI:10.3733/ca.v003n03p12. March 1949.
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Abstract
California red scale,Aonidiella aur-antii—the most important pest of citrus-is attacked by several natural enemies, principally the golden chalcid, the lindorus ladybird and the twice-stabbed ladybird.
DeBach P, Fleschner C, Dietrick E. 1949. California red scale: Studies in possible control by employment of natural enemies. Hilgardia 3(3):12-14. DOI:10.3733/ca.v003n03p12
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