Biology and control of the sciarid Lycoriella auripila Winn. (Diptera: Lycoriidae) in mushroom culture
- 1 December 1968
- journal article
- Published by Wiley in Annals of Applied Biology
- Vol. 62 (3) , 395-403
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7348.1968.tb05451.x
Abstract
SUMMARY: The life‐history of L. auripila, as a pest of mushrooms, is outlined and an explanation is given of the different types of damage caused. The most satisfactory control is based on the incorporation of insecticides in compost at spawning. Emulsions of chlorfenvinphos and diazinon at 50 ppm are lethal to young larvae for at least 7 weeks but granular formulations of the former must be applied at 100 ppm to achieve comparable results. Drenches of 0–01% malathion, applied at about 40 gal/1000 ft2, are effective against larvae in the casing.Keywords
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