Hilgardia
Hilgardia
Hilgardia
University of California
Hilgardia

Almond sticktights contribute to navel orangeworm infestations

Authors

L. E. Caltagirone
D. W. Meals
K. P. Shea

Authors Affiliations

L. E. Caltagirone is Assistant Entomologist, Division of Biological Control, University of California, Berkeley; D. W. Meals is Laboratory Technicians I, Division of Biological Control, University of California, Berkeley; K. P. Shea is Laboratory Technicians I, Division of Biological Control, University of California, Berkeley.

Publication Information

Hilgardia 22(3):2-3. DOI:10.3733/ca.v022n03p2. March 1968.

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Abstract

Sticktights that remain in almond trees after harvest serve not only as overwintering sites, but also as the only source of food for the spring generation of the navel orangeworm.

Caltagirone L, Meals D, Shea K. 1968. Almond sticktights contribute to navel orangeworm infestations. Hilgardia 22(3):2-3. DOI:10.3733/ca.v022n03p2
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