Effects of road dust on spider mites

Fukushima, C; Stafford, E

Effects of road dust on spider mites

Authors

C. Fukushima
E. M. Stafford

Authors Affiliations

C. Fukushima is Laboratory Technician II, University of California, Davis; E. M. Stafford is Entomologist, University of California, Davis.

Publication Information

Hilgardia 23(4):10-10. DOI:10.3733/ca.v023n04p10. April 1969.

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Abstract

Many field observations have caused speculation by both growers and researchers regarding the coincidence of higher spider mite populations on plants with foliage covered with fine road dust. This association occurs more commonly near roads or avenues which are heavily traveled. These investigations indicated that road dust alone did not stimulate or affect the mites in a manner which might result in higher populations.

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