Oriental fruitfly parasites: Biological control of damaging pest established in Hawaii diminishes threat to mainland's fruit production

Bosch, R

Oriental fruitfly parasites: Biological control of damaging pest established in Hawaii diminishes threat to mainland's fruit production

Author

Robert Van Den Bosch

Author Affiliations

Robert van den Bosch is Assistant Entomologist, Division of Biological Control, University of California College of Agriculture, Riverside.

Publication Information

Hilgardia 6(7):13-14. DOI:10.3733/ca.v006n07p13. July 1952.

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Abstract

The oriental fruitfly threat to California's fruit industry has been reduced by the successful establishment in Hawaii of natural enemies of the pest.

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