Borer control in young almond trees
Robert A. Van Steenwyk, Cooperative Extension, University of California, Berkeley
Lonnie C. Hendricks, Cooperative Extension, Merced County
Leslie W. Barclay, Cooperative Extension, University of California, Berkeley
Everett L. Younce, Cooperative Extension, Merced County
California Agriculture 40(3):10-11. DOI: 10.3733/ca.v040n03p10.
An insecticide/paint combination applied when feeding is detected prevents damage.
Robert A. Van Steenwyk is Entomologist, Cooperative Extension, University of California, Berkeley. Lonnie C. Hendricks is Farm Advisor, Cooperative Extension, Merced County. Leslie W. Barclay is Staff Research Associate, Cooperative Extension, University of California, Berkeley. Everett L. Younce is Laboratory and Field Technician, Cooperative Extension, Merced County.
The authors gratefully acknowledge Gregory Yamamoto for his assistance in this study. The project was supported in part by the almond industry of California.