DAMAGE TO TURNIPS
DIAMOND-BACKED MOTH . CONTROL BY; NEW PARASITE [BY TELEGRAPH —OWN CORRESPONDENT] ■ ASHBUBTON, Sunday A revolutionary step forward in the parasitic control of the diamond-backed moth, which has for many years caused untold damage to turnip crops throughout New Zealand, was announced, at a meeting of Ashburton farmers % addressed by the director of the Cawtnron Institute, Dr. D. Miller. He said that a parasite overlooked ,by . scientists had been located in Europe by Mr. John Muggeridge, of the institute. "It is expected that when the parasite is; released in numbers it will go a long way to countering the depredations of the moth,"- added Dr. Miller. "The new parasite will attack the grub of the moth, where that now being employed attacks the grub in the pupa stRgG." - . Dr. Miller stated that Mr. Muggeridge's work in connection with the parasitic control of the white butterfly could be regarded, as one of the most outstanding pieces of scientific work in the wdrld in recent years. v
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23430, 21 August 1939, Page 5
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