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γ‐BHC Liquid seed dressing for the control of turnip flea beetle
Author(s) -
Jameson H. R.
Publication year - 1960
Publication title -
journal of the science of food and agriculture
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.782
H-Index - 142
eISSN - 1097-0010
pISSN - 0022-5142
DOI - 10.1002/jsfa.2740110908
Subject(s) - flea beetle , germination , biology , flea , horticulture , toxicology , agronomy , zoology
Viscous aqueous seed dressings containing up to 16% of γ‐BHC, prepared for use as seed dressings against flea beetle attack on turnips and kale, did not impair germination when applied at 50 ml. per lb. of seed. The dressed seed dried quickly, was not dusty and was ready for drilling in about ±1/2 h. In field experiments one of these dressings, containing only 4% of γ‐BHC, was highly effective in controlling flea beetle on seedlings, even against attack occurring up to 3 weeks after the seed was sown.