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peer-reviewed research article

Improved sampling for spider mites on Imperial Valley cotton

authors

Judith A. Mollet, University of California
Vahram Sevacherian, University of California

publication information

California Agriculture 38(9):28-30. DOI: 10.3733/ca.v038n09p28. September 1984.

abstract

Not available – first paragraph follows:

In sampling for spider mites on cotton, time limitations are important, especially when Tetranychus cinnabarinus (Boisduval) populations can reach levels exceeding tens of thousands per plant. Counting all Tetranychus spp. on a single cotton leaf often requires an hour or more. Consequently, few researchers or pest control advisors take the time for careful sampling.

author affiliations

Judith A. Mollet is Research Assistant, Department of Entomology, University of California, Riverside. Vahram Sevacherian is Associate Professor, Department of Entomology, University of California, Riverside.

author notes

The authors thank the following for their assistance: Dr. John T. Trumble, Dr. Gregory P. Walker, Ralph M. Hannibal, and Sankung Sagnia.


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