Stink bug on tomatoes: Injury and its prevention investigated in last season's outbreak in Yolo and Sacramento counties

Michelbacher, A; Middlekauff, W; Bacon, O

Stink bug on tomatoes: Injury and its prevention investigated in last season's outbreak in Yolo and Sacramento counties

Authors

A. E. Michelbacher
W. W. Middlekauff
O. G. Bacon

Authors Affiliations

A. E. Michelbacher is Associate Professor of Entomology, University of California College of Agriculture, Berkeley; W. W, Middleliaufl is Assistant Professor of Entomology, University of Lalifornia College of Agriculture, Berkeley; O. G. Bacon is Assistant Professor of Entomology, university of California College of Agriculture, Berkeley.

Publication Information

Hilgardia 6(7):11-12. DOI:10.3733/ca.v006n07p11. July 1952.

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Abstract

Several tomato fields in California showed severe stink bug damage this past season.

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