Fungus on codling moth: Fungus disease in over wintering stages of the walnut pest found to be an important natural controlling agent

Michelbacher, A; Middlekauff, W

Fungus on codling moth: Fungus disease in over wintering stages of the walnut pest found to be an important natural controlling agent

Authors

A. E. Michelbacher
W. W. Middlekauff

Authors Affiliations

A. E. Michelbacher is Associate Processor of Entomology, University of California College of Agriculture, Berkeley; W. W. Middlekaufl is Assistant Professor of Entomology, University of California College of Agriculture, Berkeley.

Publication Information

Hilgardia 6(3):13-13. DOI:10.3733/ca.v006n03p13. March 1952.

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Abstract

A fungus disease reduces the overwintering population of the codling moth in some northern California walnut orchards.

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