Aphid parasites established: Natural enemies of spotted alfalfa aphid brought from Middle East expected to be established throughout the state in 1958
Kenneth S. Hagen, University of California
James K. Holloway, University of California
F. E. Skinner, University of California
G. L. Finney, University of California
California Agriculture 12(2):3-15. DOI: 10.3733/ca.v012n02p3.
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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.
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.
The above progress report is based on Research Project No. 1650.