An investigation was conducted in 1980 and 1981 on the larval
parasitoid complex of the orange tortrix, Argyrotaenia citrana
(Fern.), a major contaminant in cane fruits (Rubus spp.) in the
Pacific Northwest. A total of 13 parasitoid species were reared from
1,350 larvae predominantly collected from red raspberries in western...
Purpose of the Study: The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of birth
order, sex, and the interaction of birth order and sex on the self concept
as measured by the 29 mean scores of the Tennessee Self-
Concept Scale (TSCS). Procedures: This research is restricted to...
Foresters care about site productivity and stem quality in Douglas-fir plantations for many reasons. The profitability of forest land and the economic returns on silvicultural investments are directly related to site productivity. Thus, understanding the relationships among Douglas-fir productivity, stem form and site characteristics is important economically. My objective was...
In Oregon’s northern Willamette Valley, cabbage maggot (CM), Delia radicum (L.) (Diptera: Anthomyiidae) often renders Brassica root crops unmarketable. Scheduled insecticides are the only current control. Studies were conducted to: 1) describe and characterize spring emergence of CM flies and their seasonal flight activity relative to degree-day (DD) accumulations; 2)...