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Corn earworm control on sweet corn: DDT leads list of effective of insecticides with methods of application as dusts pray important factors
Authors
L. D. AndersonO. G. Bacon
J. E. Swift
H. T. Reynolds
Authors Affiliations
L. D. Anderson is Associate Entomologist, University of California College of Agriculture, Riverside; O. G. Bacon is Assistant Professor of Entomology, University of California College of Agriculture, Berkeley; J. E. Swift is Farm Advisor, Imperial County, University of California College of Agriculture; H. T. Reynolds is Assistant Entomologist, University of California College of Agriculture.Publication Information
Hilgardia 6(4):8-15. DOI:10.3733/ca.v006n04p8. April 1952.
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Abstract
Effective control of earworms on sweet corn was obtained in extensive experiments during the past five seasons.
Anderson L, Bacon O, Swift J, Reynolds H. 1952. Corn earworm control on sweet corn: DDT leads list of effective of insecticides with methods of application as dusts pray important factors. Hilgardia 6(4):8-15. DOI:10.3733/ca.v006n04p8
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