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Tobacco budworm, pest of petunias, can be managed with Bt
Authors
Marvin G. KinseyLester E. Ehler
Gordon W. Frankie
Nita A. Davidson
Authors Affiliations
M. G. Kinsey is Staff Research Associate, Department of Entomology, UC Davis; L. E. Ehler is Professor and Entomologist, UC Davis; G. W. Frankie is Professor and Entomologist, UC Berkeley; N. A. Davidson was Postgraduate Research Entomologist, Department of Entomology, UC Davis.Publication Information
Hilgardia 46(4):7-9. DOI:10.3733/ca.v046n04p7. July 1992.
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Abstract
Damage to petunias by tobacco budworm has reduced the popularity of this colorful summer annual in some parts of California. However, properly timed applications of Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) can effectively manage budworm in home gardens and in greenhouses. Lacewing applications proved ineffective on petunias, but may control tobacco budworm on other plants.
Kinsey M, Ehler L, Frankie G, Davidson N. 1992. Tobacco budworm, pest of petunias, can be managed with Bt. Hilgardia 46(4):7-9. DOI:10.3733/ca.v046n04p7
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