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Ornamental plants: New mite control chemical promising but more tests required

authors

A. Earl Pritchard, Entomology and Assistant Entomologist in the Experiment Station
Robert E. Beer, Division of Entomology and Parasitology

publication information

California Agriculture 3(4):13-15. DOI: 10.3733/ca.v003n04p13. April 1949.

abstract

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The use of DMC— di-(p-chlorophenyl) methyl carbinol—cannot be recommended, particularly with regard to control of the cyclamen mite, until further experience is gained concerning its effectiveness and the tolerance of plants.

author affiliations

A. Earl Pritchard is Assistant Professor of Entomology and Assistant Entomologist in the Experiment Station, Berkeley. Robert E. Beer is Research Assistant, Division of Entomology and Parasitology, in the Experiment Station, Berkeley.

author notes

The above progress report is based on Research Project No. 1318.