Hilgardia
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Hilgardia

A progress report… bilogical control of pink bollworm in cotton

Authors

B. R. Bartlett
D. Gonzalez

Authors Affiliations

B. R. Bartlett is Entomologist and Assistant Entomologist, Division of Biological Control, University of California, Riverside; D. Gonzalez is Entomologist and Assistant Entomologist, Division of Biological Control, University of California, Riverside.

Publication Information

Hilgardia 24(1):12-14. DOI:10.3733/ca.v024n01p12. January 1970.

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Abstract

Since the invasion of Southern California desert cotton-growing areas by the pink bollworm in 1965, attempts at its eradication have been unsuccessful. In Arizona (with a longer history of permanently established infestations of this pest) its severity under similar desert growing conditions has resulted in losses estimated at from $50-$75 per acre. In both states, available chemical materials have proven very costly and less effective than hoped for and they have prompted outbreaks of several secondary pests.

Bartlett B, Gonzalez D. 1970. A progress report… bilogical control of pink bollworm in cotton. Hilgardia 24(1):12-14. DOI:10.3733/ca.v024n01p12
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