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peer-reviewed research article

Tracing the flight activity of the sunflower moth

authors

Elmer C. Carlson, Department of Entomology. UC Davis
Robert L. Witt, Department of Entomology, UC, Davis.
Jeffrey C. Miller, Department of Entomology, UC, Davis.

publication information

California Agriculture 32(11):8-9. DOI: 10.3733/ca.v032n11p8. November 1978.

abstract

Suppression of sunflower moth may be facilitated by timing insecticide applications according to a temperature-based model. Also, newly available insecticides and resistant varieties contribute to integrated pest management of the moth.

author affiliations

Elmer C. Carlson was Specialist in Entomology (now retired). Department of Entomology. UC Davis; Robert L. Witt is Staff Research Associate, Department of Entomology, UC, Davis. Jeffrey C. Miller is Post Graduate Research Entomologist, Department of Entomology, UC, Davis.