ape mealybug. The technique is showing promise and could eventually open international markets now closed to US exports. "The carbon dioxide treatment is pretty encouraging," she said. "But it's not the answer for everything. It fills an important niche and has the added benefit of being non-chemical." Mitcham will also be testing the technique on lettuce, asparagus and broccoli in collaboration with Cooperative Extension Vegetable Crops Specialist Marita Cantwell. For more information, contact Mitcham at (530) 752-7512 or ejmitcham@ucdavis.edu. Tip by John Stumbos (530) 754-9554, jdstumbos@ucdavis.edu.

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Contact: Jeannette Warnert
jwarnert@uckac.edu
559-225-5611
University of California - Division of Agriculture & Natural Resources
7-Dec-1998

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