Two-spray program controlled Western peach tree borer on apricots in Contra Costa County studies
Authors
Harold F. MadsenRoss R. Sanborn
Authors Affiliations
Harold F. Madsen is Associate Entomologist, University of California, Berkeley; Ross R. Sanborn is Farm Advisor, University of California, Contra Costa County.Publication Information
Hilgardia 14(3):10-15. DOI:10.3733/ca.v014n03p10. March 1960.
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Abstract
Properly timed trunk sprays with Dieldrin, Endrin, and Thiodan gave consistently better results than the standard DDT treatment in studies on the control of the Western peach tree borer—Sanninoidea exitosa graefi (Hy. Edw.)—during the past several seasons.
Madsen H, Sanborn R. 1960. Two-spray program controlled Western peach tree borer on apricots in Contra Costa County studies. Hilgardia 14(3):10-15. DOI:10.3733/ca.v014n03p10
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