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Dimethoate-resistant spider mite predator survives field tests
Authors
Richard T. RoushDonald L. Flaherty
Marjorie A. Hoy
William L. Peacock
Authors Affiliations
Richard T. Roush was a Graduate Student in the Department of Entomology, University of California, Berkeley; Donald L. Flaherty is Farm Advisors, Cooperative Extension, Tulare County; Marjorie A. Hoy is Assistant Professor and Assistant Entomologist, University of California, Berkeley; William L. Peacock is Farm Advisors, Cooperative Extension, Tulare County.Publication Information
Hilgardia 34(5):12-13. DOI:10.3733/ca.v034n05p12. May 1980.
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Abstract
Laboratory-induced resistance of spider mite predators to dimethoate has been shown to persist in nature, but the level of resistance is unsatisfactory at current vineyard pesticide application rates.
Roush R, Flaherty D, Hoy M, Peacock W. 1980. Dimethoate-resistant spider mite predator survives field tests. Hilgardia 34(5):12-13. DOI:10.3733/ca.v034n05p12
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