Fumigation of walnuts: Southern California packing house tests show control of navel orangeworm and Mediterranean flour moth larvae

Gerhardt, P; Lindgren, D; Sinclair, W

Fumigation of walnuts: Southern California packing house tests show control of navel orangeworm and Mediterranean flour moth larvae

Authors

Paul D. Gerhardt
David L. Lindgren
Walton B. Sinclair

Authors Affiliations

Paul D. Gerhardt is Assistant Entomologist, University of California College of Agriculture, Riverside; David L. Lindgren is Entomologist, University of California College of Agriculture, Riverside; Walton B. Sinclair is Chairman, Division of Plant Physiology, University of California College of Agriculture, Riverside.

Publication Information

Hilgardia 6(7):5-14. DOI:10.3733/ca.v006n07p5. July 1952.

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Abstract

Methyl bromide fumigation applied to walnuts under packing-house conditions killed navel orangeworm and Mediterranean flour moth larvae without leaving harmful residues in the fumigated walnut meat.

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