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Fungi on spotted alfalfa aphid: Discovery of fungus-killed aphids in field infestations may lead to biological control by means of natural disease

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Irvin M. Hall, University of California
Everett J. Dietrick, University of California

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California Agriculture 9(12):5-16.

Published December 01, 1955

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Abstract

Epizootics—corresponding to disease epidemics among humans—almost wiped out the spotted alfalfa aphid—Therioaphis maculata (Buckton)—in some fields in the Del Mar Valley of San Diego County during the late summer.

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The above progress report is based on Research Project No. 1650.

Fungi on spotted alfalfa aphid: Discovery of fungus-killed aphids in field infestations may lead to biological control by means of natural disease

Irvin M. Hall, Everett J. Dietrick
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Fungi on spotted alfalfa aphid: Discovery of fungus-killed aphids in field infestations may lead to biological control by means of natural disease

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Authors

Irvin M. Hall, University of California
Everett J. Dietrick, University of California

Publication Information

California Agriculture 9(12):5-16.

Published December 01, 1955

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Author Affiliations show

Abstract

Epizootics—corresponding to disease epidemics among humans—almost wiped out the spotted alfalfa aphid—Therioaphis maculata (Buckton)—in some fields in the Del Mar Valley of San Diego County during the late summer.

Full text

Full text is available in PDF.

Author notes

The above progress report is based on Research Project No. 1650.


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