Insect pathogen "Bt" controls peach twig borer on fruits and almonds

Insect pathogen "Bt" controls peach twig borer on fruits and almonds

Early season sprays of the insect pathogen Bacillus thuringiensis, or "Bt," were applied to peaches and almonds to determine efficacy against peach twig borer (PTB). Data indicates one or two Bt treatments during bloom are as effective as a dormant organo-phosphate plus oil spray for PTB c...

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Main Authors: William W. Barnett, John Edstrom, Richard Coviello, Frank Zalom
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources 1993-09-01
Series:California Agriculture
Online Access:http://calag.ucanr.edu/archive/?article=ca.v047n05p4
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spelling doaj-ca4235aab7d24168a6eac924e7b33c1f2020-11-25T02:07:11ZengUniversity of California Agriculture and Natural ResourcesCalifornia Agriculture0008-08452160-80911993-09-014754610.3733/ca.v047n05p410.3733/cav047n05_2Insect pathogen "Bt" controls peach twig borer on fruits and almondsWilliam W. Barnett0John Edstrom1Richard Coviello2Frank Zalom3W. W. Barnett is Regional IPM Advisor, Kearney Agricultural Center, ParlierJ. P. Edstrom is Farm Advisor, Colusa CountyR. L. Coviello is Farm Advisor, Fresno CountyF. P. Zalom is Director, Statewide IPM Project, and Extension Entomologist, UC DavisEarly season sprays of the insect pathogen Bacillus thuringiensis, or "Bt," were applied to peaches and almonds to determine efficacy against peach twig borer (PTB). Data indicates one or two Bt treatments during bloom are as effective as a dormant organo-phosphate plus oil spray for PTB control. Research is currently under way to determine the impact on other pests.http://calag.ucanr.edu/archive/?article=ca.v047n05p4
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Insect pathogen "Bt" controls peach twig borer on fruits and almonds
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John Edstrom
Richard Coviello
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title Insect pathogen "Bt" controls peach twig borer on fruits and almonds
title_short Insect pathogen "Bt" controls peach twig borer on fruits and almonds
title_full Insect pathogen "Bt" controls peach twig borer on fruits and almonds
title_fullStr Insect pathogen "Bt" controls peach twig borer on fruits and almonds
title_full_unstemmed Insect pathogen "Bt" controls peach twig borer on fruits and almonds
title_sort insect pathogen "bt" controls peach twig borer on fruits and almonds
publisher University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources
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description Early season sprays of the insect pathogen Bacillus thuringiensis, or "Bt," were applied to peaches and almonds to determine efficacy against peach twig borer (PTB). Data indicates one or two Bt treatments during bloom are as effective as a dormant organo-phosphate plus oil spray for PTB control. Research is currently under way to determine the impact on other pests.
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