Aster leaf miner: Chlordane and benzene hexachloride promising as control insecticides

Jefferson, R; Pence, R

Aster leaf miner: Chlordane and benzene hexachloride promising as control insecticides

Authors

R. N. Jefferson
R. J. Pence

Authors Affiliations

R. N. Jefferson is Assistant Professor of Entomology and Assistant Entomologist in the Experiment Station, Los Angeles; R. J. Pence is Principal Technician in the Division of Entomology, Los Angeles.

Publication Information

Hilgardia 2(1):11-12. DOI:10.3733/ca.v002n01p11. January 1948.

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Abstract

In recent years leaf miners have been responsible for serious losses to field-grown asters in the Los Angeles area.

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