TY - JOUR AU - Lange, W. Harry AU - Seyman, William S. AU - Leach, Lysle D. TI - Seed treatment of lima beans: Combination fungicide-insecticide seed treatments protect plants against soil-borne pests and permit increased yields JF - California Agriculture JO - Calif Agr Y1 - 1956/04/01 VL - 10 IS - 4 SP - 3 EP - 15 PB - University of California Agriculture and Nature Resources SN - 0008-0845 UR - http://www.ucanr.edu/sites/calagjournal/archive/?article=ca.v010n04p3 AB - Seed treatment of lima beans with fungicides—effective protection against seed decay caused by soil-borne fungi— does not protect against the attacks of wireworms, seed maggots, and spring-tails. Wireworms bore into the parts of the germinating seeds and into the roots, causing stunting, disfigurement, or death of the plants.