California Agriculture (Mar 1987)

The beet armyworm in floricultural crops

  • Harvey A. Yoshida,
  • Michael Parrella

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3733/ca.v041n03p13
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 41, no. 3
pp. 13 – 15

Abstract

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Common in field and vegetable crops, the beet armyworm has invaded flower crops. It's hard to control with insecticides and can quickly build resistance. Microbial insecticides may be an effective alternative.