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Vinegar fly in tomato fields: Series of experimental tests indicates solution of control problem may be in field treatments

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A. E. Michelbacher, University of California
O. G. Bacon, University of California
W. W. Middlekauff, University of California

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California Agriculture 7(6):10-10.

Published June 01, 1953

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DDT and dieldrin have shown the most promise in experiments to control the vinegar fly—Drosophila melanogaster Meig.—on tomatoes. However, field investigations with insecticides have not progressed to a point where treatment recommendations can be made.

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Vinegar fly in tomato fields: Series of experimental tests indicates solution of control problem may be in field treatments

A. E. Michelbacher, O. G. Bacon, W. W. Middlekauff
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Vinegar fly in tomato fields: Series of experimental tests indicates solution of control problem may be in field treatments

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Authors

A. E. Michelbacher, University of California
O. G. Bacon, University of California
W. W. Middlekauff, University of California

Publication Information

California Agriculture 7(6):10-10.

Published June 01, 1953

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Author Affiliations show

Abstract

DDT and dieldrin have shown the most promise in experiments to control the vinegar fly—Drosophila melanogaster Meig.—on tomatoes. However, field investigations with insecticides have not progressed to a point where treatment recommendations can be made.

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