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research article

Fumigation of walnuts: Southern California packing house tests show control of navel orangeworm and Mediterranean flour moth larvae

authors

Paul D. Gerhardt, University of California College of Agriculture
David L. Lindgren, University of California College of Agriculture
Walton B. Sinclair, University of California College of Agriculture

publication information

California Agriculture 6(7):5-14. DOI: 10.3733/ca.v006n07p5. July 1952.

Summary

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Methyl bromide fumigation applied to walnuts under packing-house conditions killed navel orangeworm and Mediterranean flour moth larvae without leaving harmful residues in the fumigated walnut meat.

author affiliations

Paul D. Gerhardt is Assistant Entomologist, University of California College of Agriculture, Riverside; David L. Lindgren is Entomologist, University of California College of Agriculture, Riverside; Walton B. Sinclair is Chairman, Division of Plant Physiology, University of California College of Agriculture, Riverside;

author notes

The above progress report is based on Research Project No. 1228