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Citricola scale control: Tests find parathion a control agent of outstanding promise in commercial navel and Valencia orange groves
Authors
W. H. EwartH. S. Elmer
Authors Affiliations
W. H. Ewart is Assistant Entomologist, University of California College of Agriculture, Riverside; H. S. Elmer is Assistant Specialist in Entomology, University of California College of Agriculture, Riverside.Publication Information
Hilgardia 5(10):7-14. DOI:10.3733/ca.v005n10p7a. October 1951.
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Abstract
Commercial navel and Valencia orange groves in the San Joaquin Valley were used in experimental applications of parathion for citricola scale control in field tests during the period from 1947 to 1950.
Ewart W, Elmer H. 1951. Citricola scale control: Tests find parathion a control agent of outstanding promise in commercial navel and Valencia orange groves. Hilgardia 5(10):7-14. DOI:10.3733/ca.v005n10p7a
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