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Field Evaluation of Insecticides for Control of Larvae of Corn Rootworms

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Since crop rotation is the only practical, nonchemical control for corn rootworms (western corn rootworm, Diabrotica virgifera virgifera Le-Conte, and northern corn rootworm, D. barberi Smith and Lawrence), there has been heavy reliance placed on the use of insecticides. This chapter focuses on the application equipment, experimental procedures, and plot designs used in small-plot experiments to evaluate insecticides for control of corn rootworm larvae.

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  1. Yakima Agricultural Research Laboratory, USDA-ARS, 98902, Yakima, Washington, USA

    James L. Krysan

  2. Department of Entomology, University of California, 92521, Riverside, California, USA

    Thomas A. Miller

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Mayo, Z.B. (1986). Field Evaluation of Insecticides for Control of Larvae of Corn Rootworms. In: Krysan, J.L., Miller, T.A. (eds) Methods for the Study of Pest Diabrotica . Springer Series in Experimental Entomology. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-4868-2_10

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