Long-range dispersal of pink bollworm into the San Joaquin Valley

Authors

Vern Stern
Vahram Sevacherian

Authors Affiliations

Vern Stern is Professor of Entomology, University of California, Riverside; Vahram Sevacherian is Assistant Professor of Entomology, University of California, Riverside.

Publication Information

Hilgardia 32(7):4-5. DOI:10.3733/ca.v032n07p4. July 1978.

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Abstract

Late summer storms carry the pink bollworm into the San Joaquin Valley. Cotton growth studies indicate this pest has less potential for damage in the San Joaquin Valley than in the southern desert valleys.