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research article

Aphid parasites established: Natural enemies of spotted alfalfa aphid brought from Middle East expected to be established throughout the state in 1958

authors

Kenneth S. Hagen, University of California
James K. Holloway, University of California
F. E. Skinner, University of California
G. L. Finney, University of California

publication information

California Agriculture 12(2):3-15. DOI: 10.3733/ca.v012n02p3. February 1958.

Summary

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Three imported species of wasps—Praon palitans Muesebeck, Trioxys utilis Muesebeck and Aphelinus semiflavus Howard—parasites of the spotted alfalfa aphid, are abundant in southern California and are becoming established in northern California.

author affiliations

Kenneth S. Hagen is Assistant Entomologist in Biological Control, University of California, Berkeley. James K. Holloway is Entomologist, United States Department of Agriculture, and Associate in Biological Control, University of California, Berkeley. F. E. Skinner is Principal Laboratory Technician in Biological Control, University of California, Berkeley. G. L. Finney is Associate Specialist in Biological Control, University of California, Berkeley.

author notes

The above progress report is based on Research Project No. 1650.