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research article

Resistance of lygus bugs in seed alfalfa to toxicity of toxaphene

authors

Oscar G. Bacon, University of California, Davis.
J. E. Swift, University of California, Berkeley.
Vernon E. Burton, University of California.

publication information

California Agriculture 14(2):5-6. DOI: 10.3733/ca.v014n02p5. February 1960.

abstract

Abstract Not Available – First paragraph follows:

In parts of the alfalfa seed producing areas in the southern San Joaquin and Sacramento valleys, toxaphene has lost some of its original toxicity to lygus bugs. Where such toxicity loss occurs, toxaphene applied early in the year generally provides satisfactory control, but when applied late in the season control of the lygus bugs is poor.

author affiliations

Oscar G. Bacon is Associate Professor of Entomology, University of California, Davis. J. E. Swift is Extension Entomologist, University of California, Berkeley. Vernon E. Burton is Farm Advisor, Kern County, University of California.

author notes

The above progress report is based on Research Project No. H-1735.