Management of navel orangeworm and ants

Barnett, W; Hendricks, L; Asai, W; Elkins, R; Boquist, D; Elmore, C

Management of navel orangeworm and ants

Authors

William W. Barnett
Lonnie C. Hendricks
Wesley K. Asai
Rachel B. Elkins
Debra Boquist
Clyde L. Elmore

Authors Affiliations

William W. Barnett is Area IPM Advisor, Kearney Agricultural Center, Parlier; Lonnie C. Hendricks is Farm Advisors in Merced, Stanislaus, and Lake County Cooperative Extension, respectively; Wesley K. Asai is Farm Advisors in Merced, Stanislaus, and Lake County Cooperative Extension, respectively; Rachel B. Elkins is Farm Advisors in Merced, Stanislaus, and Lake County Cooperative Extension, respectively; Debra Boquist is Staff Research Associate, Department of Botany, University of California, Davis; Clyde L. Elmore is Extension Weed Scientist, Department of Botany, University of California, Davis.

Publication Information

Hilgardia 43(4):21-22. DOI:10.3733/ca.v043n04p21. July 1989.

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Abstract

Orchard cover crops are generally thought to be beneficial in the management of pests, especially certain insects and mites. Depending on how they are manipulated, however, cover crops have the potential to increase damage from some pests. If cover crops are not managed correctly-for example, are mowed at the wrong time or are under stress for moisture-plant-feeding insects may move from the orchard floor into the trees to feed on developing fruit.

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