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research article

Peach tree borer on apricots: Trunk treatments for the control of major pest of apricots, prunes, plums, and peaches in the coastal growing districts

authors

Harold F. Madsen, University of California, Berkeley.
Ross R. Sanborn, University of California.

publication information

California Agriculture 13(1):10-11. DOI: 10.3733/ca.v013n01p10. January 1959.

author affiliations

Harold F. Madsen is Associate Entomologist, University of California, Berkeley. Ross R. Sanborn is Farm Adviser, Contra Costa County, University of California.

abstract

Abstract Not Available – First paragraph follows:

Two insecticides–Thiodan and endrin –gave excellent control of the peach tree borer in studies made during the 1957 and 1958 seasons in an attempt to find a more effective insecticide than DDT. and one with a longer residual life.

author notes

The above progress report is based on Research Project No. 806.