Insect damage to apricots: DDD as petal fall spray and parathion as properly timed May spray control fruit-feeding insects

Madsen, H; Borden, A

Insect damage to apricots: DDD as petal fall spray and parathion as properly timed May spray control fruit-feeding insects

Authors

Harold F. Madsen
Arthur D. Borden

Authors Affiliations

Harold F. Madsen is Assistant Entomologist, University of California College of Agriculture. Berkeley; Arthur D. Borden is Entomologist, University of California College of Agriculture, Berkeley.

Publication Information

Hilgardia 7(1):4-5. DOI:10.3733/ca.v007n01p4. January 1953.

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Abstract

A yearly spray program is a necessity if the average apricot grower is to produce clean fruit—especially in the Santa Clara Valley where the codling moth and orange tortrix have become of primary importance.

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