Early aphid control increases beet production

Lange, W; Hills, F; Loomis, R; Kishiyama, J

Early aphid control increases beet production

Authors

W. H. Lange
F. J. Hills
R. S. Loomis
J. Kishiyama

Authors Affiliations

W. H. Lange is Professor, Department of Entomology; F. J. Hills is Extension Agronomist, Department of Agronomy, University of California, Davis; R. S. Loomis is Associate Professor, Department of Agronomy, University of California, Davis; J. Kishiyama is Laboratory Technician II, Department of Entomology, University of California, Davis.

Publication Information

Hilgardia 21(10):14-15. DOI:10.3733/ca.v021n10p14. October 1967.

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Abstract

Sugar yield was increased 30% in 1965 and 20% in 1966 by aphicide applications to protect young plants from virus-carrying Ophids.

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