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research article

Dispersal of grape leafhopper parasites from a blackberry refuge

authors

R. L. Doutt, Division of Biological Control and Entomologist in the Experiment Station, Berkeley
J. Nakata, Division of Biological Control, Berkeley.
F. E. Skinner, Division of Biological Control, Berkeley.

publication information

California Agriculture 20(10):14-15. DOI: 10.3733/ca.v020n10p14. October 1966.

abstract

An over-wintering refuge for egg parasites of grape leafhoppers showed a marked effect in vineyards at a distance of 3.5 miles and its influence could be traced over 4 miles, according to preliminary surveys.

author affiliations

Richard L. Doutt is Professor and Chairman, Division of Biological Control and Entomologist in the Experiment Station, Berkeley; John Nakata is Laboratory Technicians, Division of Biological Control, Berkeley. Frank E. Skinner is Laboratory Technicians, Division of Biological Control, Berkeley.