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research article

Toxaphene for mite control: Effectiveness established as control treatment for cyclamen mite, privet mite, and for mushroom mites

authors

A. Earl Pritchard, University of California College of Agriculture

publication information

California Agriculture 5(5):9-15. DOI: 10.3733/ca.v005n05p9. May 1951.

Summary

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Toxaphene– chlorinated camphene–is a relatively new insecticide. In experimental work during the past two years in the San Francisco Bay region, it has shown considerable promise for the control of certain mite pests of ornamental foliage and flowering plants, as well as of mushrooms.

author affiliations

A. Earl Pritchard is Assistant Professor of Entomology, University of California College of Agriculture, Berkeley.

author notes

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