Evaluation of a high-pressure washer for postharvest removal of California red scale (Homoptera: Diaspididae) from citrus fruit

Journal of Economic Entomology

Volumn 89, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 148-155

  Walker, G P ^a   Morse, J G ^a   Arpaia, M L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Aonidiella aurantii; California red scale; citrus; integrated pest management; mechanical control; nonchemical control

Indexed keywords

AONIDIELLA AURANTII; CITRUS; CITRUS SINENSIS; DIASPIDIDAE; HEMIPTERA; UMBILICUS;

EID: 0030513293     PISSN: 00220493     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jee/89.1.148     Document Type: Article

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