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research article

Duster equipment on tomatoes: Effectiveness of a duster with and without hood compared in field tests controlling caterpillars

authors

A. E. Michelbacher, University of California College of Agriculture
W. W. Middlekauff, University of California College of Agriculture
Norman B. Akesson, University of California College of Agriculture

publication information

California Agriculture 6(5):5-5. DOI: 10.3733/ca.v006n05p5. May 1952.

author affiliations

A. E. Michelbacher is Associate Professor of Entomology, University of California College of Agriculture, Berkeley; W. W. Middlekauff is Assistant Professor of Entomology, University of California College of Agriculture; Norman B. Akesson is Lecturer in Agriculturd Engineering, University of California College of Agriculture, Davis;

abstract

Not available – first paragraph follows:

Effective duster equipment saved 40% of the insecticide in caterpillar control tests in tomato fields near Woodland.