Brachyrhinus weevils: Spring spray treatment for pest control on nursery grown azaleas, rhododendrons, camellias, heather, other plants

Pritchard, A

Brachyrhinus weevils: Spring spray treatment for pest control on nursery grown azaleas, rhododendrons, camellias, heather, other plants

Author

A. Earl Pritchard

Author Affiliations

A. Earl Pritchard is Assistant Professor of Entomology and Parasitology, University of California College of Agriculture, Berkeley.

Publication Information

Hilgardia 6(4):5-16. DOI:10.3733/ca.v006n04p5. April 1952.

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Abstract

Spray applications in early April and early May of some of the newer insecticides may control the damaging Brachyrhinus weevils attacking certain nursery plants in the San Francisco Bay area.

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