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Mosquito and chironomid midge control by planaria

Authors :
R Legner
H Yu
R Medved
M Badgley
Source :
California Agriculture, Vol 29, Iss 11 (1975)
Publication Year :
1975
Publisher :
University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources, 1975.

Abstract

Planaria offer practical substitutes to chemicals for controlling mosquites and chironomid midges in some aquatic pest management systems. Unlike chemical larvicides, planaria produce a sustained high level of control that endures through the entire season without pest quests.

Subjects

Subjects :
Agriculture

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
21608091 and 00080845
Volume :
29
Issue :
11
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
California Agriculture
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.71c7936129e54f1bab52482be8e01965
Document Type :
article