Control of biting and annoying gnats with fertilizer

Naturally breeding field populations of Hippelates eye gnats and Leptoconops biting gnats were reduced with granular and spray applications of urea to the soil. Control ranged from 10 to 96 percent depending on the dosage and application method (disced or surface-applied). Possible modes of action a...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: E Legner, R Sjogren, G Olton, L Moore
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources 1976-02-01
Series:California Agriculture
Online Access:https://californiaagriculture.org/article/111898-control-of-biting-and-annoying-gnats-with-fertilizer