California red scale: Study of prospects for biological control of pest in orange and lemon groves of San Diego County

DeBach, P

California red scale: Study of prospects for biological control of pest in orange and lemon groves of San Diego County

Author

Paul DeBach

Author Affiliations

Paul DeBach is Associate Entomologist, University of California College of Agriculture, Riverside.

Publication Information

Hilgardia 6(3):8-12. DOI:10.3733/ca.v006n03p8. March 1952.

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Abstract

Citrus growers in San Diego County have a very good chance—possibly the best chance of any citrus area—of obtaining biological control of the California red scale, Aonidiella aurantii (Mask.).

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