Alfalfa caterpillar tests: Biological control by artificial spread of virus disease studied

Steinhaus, E; Thompson, C

Alfalfa caterpillar tests: Biological control by artificial spread of virus disease studied

Authors

Edward A. Steinhaus
Clarence G. Thompson

Authors Affiliations

Edward A. Steinhaus is Associate Professor of Insect Pathology and Associate Insect Pathologist in the Experiment Station, Berkeley; Clarence G. Thompson is Research Assistant in Insect Pathology, Division of Biological Control, Berkeley.

Publication Information

Hilgardia 3(3):5-6. DOI:10.3733/ca.v003n03p5. March 1949.

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Abstract

Exploratory tests conducted in the summer of 1948 suggest the possible use of a virus as a means of biological control of the alfalfa caterpillar.

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