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Insect Pest - The Black Beetle, C F.H Jenkins
Insect Pest - The Black Beetle, C F.H Jenkins
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 3
The black beetle (Heteronychus sanctae-helenae Blanchard) is a native of South Africa which seems to have first gained a footing in Australia in about 1930, for it was then recorded as a pest of maize in New South Wales. (Gurney 1934). The first reports of the beetle in Western Australia came from Albany in 1938 when some damage to potatoes was experienced. Since that date the beetle has gradually spread and it is now common in the metropolitan area where it infests golf greens, tennis courts and similar turf areas. It is also gradually increasing in importance as a market …
Insect Pest - Aphides, C F.H Jenkins
Insect Pest - Aphides, C F.H Jenkins
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 3
The members of the aphis family are remarkable creatures both in structure and habits. They are practically world-wide in their distribution and despite their small size and apparent fragility they thrive under a wide variety of conditions and are among the most prolific breeders in the animal kingdom.
Insect Pest And Their Control, C. F. H. Jenkins
Insect Pest And Their Control, C. F. H. Jenkins
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 3
Methods of insect control are sometimes classified under the four following headings—Quarantine, Cultural Methods, Biological Control and Chemical Treatments. Each method has its own particular part to play in preventing the spread and multiplication of insect pests and it is essential for maximum results that everyone—whether he be a commercial grower or a backyard gardener—has a general understanding of the principles involved.