Symposium: Biology and Control of Weevils Associated with Citrus in Florida and the West Indies: Potential for Controlling Citrus Root Weevil Larvae and Adults with Chemicals
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Larvae of 5 weevil species attack the roots of citrus trees in Florida. Since 1932, insecticides have been evaluated and recommended for control of the soil-inhabiting larvae as well as foliage-feeding adults of this weevil complex whose members include Diaprepes abbreviatus L., Pachnaeus litus (Germar), P. opalus (Olivier), Pantomorus cervinus (Boheman), and Artipus floridanus Horn. At the present time, no chemical compound is available that has sufficient persistence as a foliar spray or soil treatment to provide a Florida citrus grower with season-long control.Downloads
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