IPM: Monitoring tomato fruitworm eggs in processing tomatoes

Frank Zalom; Craig Weakley; Michael P. Hoffmann; L. T. Wilson; James Grieshop; Gene Miyao

doi:10.3733/ca.v044n05p12

California Agriculture (Sep 1990)

IPM: Monitoring tomato fruitworm eggs in processing tomatoes

Frank Zalom,
Craig Weakley,
Michael P. Hoffmann,
L. T. Wilson,
James Grieshop,
Gene Miyao

Affiliations

Frank Zalom: Frank G. Zalom is Extension Entomologist and Director, Statewide IPM Project, UC Davis
Craig Weakley: Craig V. Weakley was Area IPM Advisor, Cooperative Extension, Sutter-Yuba counties, and is Director of IPM, Sun Tomo Group
Michael P. Hoffmann: Michael P. Hoffmann was Staff Research Associate at Davis, and is Assistant Professor of Entomology, Cornell University
L. T. Wilson: L. T. Wilson is Professor and Entomologist at UC Davis, presently on leave, and Professor of Entomology, Texas ABM University
James Grieshop: James I. Grieshop is Lecturer in Applied Behavioral Sciences and Community Education Specialist, UC Davis
Gene Miyao: Gene Miyao was Farm Advisor, Cooperative Extension, Yolo County, and is Research Director, California Tomato Research Institute.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3733/ca.v044n05p12
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 44, no. 5
pp. 12 – 15

Abstract

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Research on egg distribution and treatment levels for the tomato fruitworm led to a set of monitoring guidelines, which were demonstrated in parts of the Sacramento Valley. Evaluation of this program documents grower adoption and an impact on insecticide use.

Published in California Agriculture

ISSN: 0008-0845 (Print); 2160-8091 (Online)
Publisher: University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources
Country of publisher: United States
LCC subjects: Agriculture
Website: https://californiaagriculture.org/

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