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Biological control and genetics: BTI — a potent new biological weapon

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Richard Garcia, University of California, Berkeley, CA 94720
Brian A. Federici, University of California, Riverside
Irvin M. Hall, University of California, Riverside
Mir S. Mulla, University of California, Riverside
Charles H. Schaefer, University of California, stationed at the Fresno Mosquito Control Research Laboratory

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California Agriculture 34(3):17-19.

Published March 01, 1980

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Control of mosquitoes through exploitation of their natural enemies to suppress them has been given high priority in California for many years. More studies have been approved and more funds expended on biological controls than on any other research category. Investigations have been pursued on a broad range of bioagents—mosquito predator fish, aquatic insects, fungal and bacterial pathogens, and nematode parasites.

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Biological control and genetics: BTI — a potent new biological weapon

Richard Garcia, Brian A. Federici, Irvin M. Hall, Mir S. Mulla, Charles H. Schaefer
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Biological control and genetics: BTI — a potent new biological weapon

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Authors

Richard Garcia, University of California, Berkeley, CA 94720
Brian A. Federici, University of California, Riverside
Irvin M. Hall, University of California, Riverside
Mir S. Mulla, University of California, Riverside
Charles H. Schaefer, University of California, stationed at the Fresno Mosquito Control Research Laboratory

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California Agriculture 34(3):17-19.

Published March 01, 1980

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Author Affiliations show

Abstract

Control of mosquitoes through exploitation of their natural enemies to suppress them has been given high priority in California for many years. More studies have been approved and more funds expended on biological controls than on any other research category. Investigations have been pursued on a broad range of bioagents—mosquito predator fish, aquatic insects, fungal and bacterial pathogens, and nematode parasites.

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