Claim · model-written summary
Weeds should remain undisturbed from bloom until shell hardening when Lygus is present.
- Interactor
- Lygus hesperus
Lygus hesperuse0pest - Outcome
- weeds should not be disturbed from bloom until shell hardeninge0
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Verbatim
e0“If lygus ( Lygus hesperus ) populations are present, weeds should not be disturbed from bloom until shell hardening to prevent movement by insects into the trees where feeding can result in epicarp lesion.”
Title
Plant Protection for Pistachio
Brent A. Holtz HortTechnology 2002. doi:10.21273/horttech.12.4.626
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