Parasitoid helps control fruit worm in Sacramento Valley processing tomatoes

Hoffmann, M; Wilson, L; Hilton, R; Zalom, F; Weakley, C

Parasitoid helps control fruit worm in Sacramento Valley processing tomatoes

Authors

Michael P. Hoffmann
Lloyd T. Wilson
Richard J. Hilton
Frank G. Zalom
Craig V. Weakley

Authors Affiliations

Michael P. Hoffmann is Staff Research Associate, Department of Entomology, University of California, Davis; Lloyd T. Wilson is Professor, Department of Entomology, University of California, Davis; Richard J. Hilted is Research Assistant, Southern Oregon Experiment Station, Medford, Oregon; Frank G. Zalotn is Integrated Pest Management Specialist and Extension Entomologist, UC Davis; Craig V. Weakley is former Farm Advisor, UC Cooperative Extension, Sutter-Yuba County.

Publication Information

Hilgardia 44(1):20-23. DOI:10.3733/ca.v044n01p20. January 1990.

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Abstract

Naturally occurring populations of the parasitic wasp Trichogramma help control the tomato fruit worm in processing tomatoes grown in the Sacramento Valley. Incorporating this factor into the pest management decision-making process should reduce insecticide applications needed to control the pest.

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