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Pest control by bacteria: Alfalfa caterpillar in field reduced to sub-economic levels within two days by bacillus applied as spray

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Edward A. Steinhaus, University of California College of Agriculture

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California Agriculture 5(6):5-5.

Published June 01, 1951

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A spore-forming bacterium–Bacillus thuringiensis Berliner–successfully reduced populations of the alfalfa caterpillar to below the economic level in field tests near Dos Palos.

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The above progress report is based on Research Project No. 1309.

Pest control by bacteria: Alfalfa caterpillar in field reduced to sub-economic levels within two days by bacillus applied as spray

Edward A. Steinhaus
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Pest control by bacteria: Alfalfa caterpillar in field reduced to sub-economic levels within two days by bacillus applied as spray

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Authors

Edward A. Steinhaus, University of California College of Agriculture

Publication Information

California Agriculture 5(6):5-5.

Published June 01, 1951

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Author Affiliations show

Abstract

A spore-forming bacterium–Bacillus thuringiensis Berliner–successfully reduced populations of the alfalfa caterpillar to below the economic level in field tests near Dos Palos.

Full text

Full text is available in PDF.

Author notes

The above progress report is based on Research Project No. 1309.


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