Insecticides may cause unseen internal injuries to plants resulting in losses to growers

Bartholomew, E

Insecticides may cause unseen internal injuries to plants resulting in losses to growers

Author

E. T. Bartholomew

Author Affiliations

E. T. Bartholomew is Professor of Plant Physiology and Plant Physiologist in the Experiment Station, Riverside.

Publication Information

Hilgardia 1(8):1-4. DOI:10.3733/ca.v001n08p1c. July 1947.

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Abstract

An insecticide may be efficient and not cause visible injury to a plant—but that is not a guarantee it does not, or will not, cause internal plant injury.

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