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Before the introduction of DDT in 1946, the apple blossom weevil (Anthonomus pomorum (L.)) was a common and troublesome pest of apple and, occasionally, pear. Until recently, damage had not occurred in orchards in which sprays of either DDT or HCH had been used. However, following the withdrawal of DDT and the less frequent use of HCH, the pest has reappeared in a few places. Fruit trees near woodland are more likely to be attacked.
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Gratwick, M. (1992). Apple blossom weevil. In: Gratwick, M. (eds) Crop Pests in the UK. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-1490-5_32
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