Insecticides enhance spider mite reproduction
Authors
Thomas F. LeighPaul F. Wynholds
Authors Affiliations
Thomas F. Leigh is Entomologist, U.C. Department of Entomology, stationed at the U. S. Cotton Research Station, Shafter, California; Paul F. Wynholds is Staff Research Associate, U.C. Department of Entomology, stationed at the U. S. Cotton Research Station, Shafter, California.Publication Information
Hilgardia 34(10):14-15. DOI:10.3733/ca.v034n10p14. October 1980.
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Abstract
Organophosphorus insecticides stimulated egg laying of mites reared on the treated cotton plants.
Leigh T, Wynholds P. 1980. Insecticides enhance spider mite reproduction. Hilgardia 34(10):14-15. DOI:10.3733/ca.v034n10p14
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