Biological control sought for ash whitefly

Arakawa, K; Leddy, P; Bellows, T; Kabashima, J; Meisenbacher, C; Paine, T

Biological control sought for ash whitefly

Authors

Ken Y. Arakawa
Paula Leddy
Tom S. Bellows
John Kabashima
Carol Meisenbacher
Timothy D. Paine

Authors Affiliations

Ken Y. Arakawa is Staff Research Associate Department of Entomology, University of California, Riverside; Paula Leddy is Graduate Research Assistant Department of Entomology, University of California, Riverside; Tom S. Bellows is Associate Professor Department of Entomology, University of California, Riverside; John Kabashima is Farm Advisor, UC Cooperative Extension, Orange County; Carol Meisenbacher is Laboratory Assistant Department of Entomology, University of California, Riverside; Timothy D. Paine is Assistant Professor Department of Entomology, University of California, Riverside.

Publication Information

Hilgardia 44(1):4-6. DOI:10.3733/ca.v044n01p4. January 1990.

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Abstract

Ash whitefly has spread over a large portion of California since the initial infestation was discovered in Los Angeles County in 1988. Populations have grown to high densities on a wide range of host plants, including ash, pear, apple, citrus, and other landscape and fruit trees. The best hope for control appears to be natural enemies: a parasitic wasp and a predatory beetle have been introduced and are being evaluated.

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