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Kadocsa (G.). Aus meinen vorjahrigen (1916) Zuchten. [Breeding 

 Eesults in 1916.] — Rovartani Lafok, Budapest, xxiv, 1917, 

 pp. 15-16. (Abstract in Zeitschr. f. PJlanzenkrankheiten, Stuttgart, 

 xxviii, no. 1-2, 1st February 1918, p. 87.) 



The larvae of Scythropia crataegella, L., Gelechia vejoreteUa, Z., and 

 Olethreutes achatana, F., are recorded from Cotoneaster horizontalis 

 in Budapest. 



FuLMEK (L.). Erdraupen im Weingarten. [Cutworms in Vineyards.] 

 — Mitt. k. k. landw.-bakter. u. Pfianzenschutzstation, Vienna, 4 pp. 

 (Abstract in Zeitschr. f. PJlanzenkrankheiten, Stuttgart, xxviii, 

 no. 1-2, Ist February 1918, p. 88.) 



Cutworm injury to grape-vines is unusual, but has been recorded 

 in France, Austria and Germany since 1735. In 1914 the first shoots 

 on vine stocks in many parts of Lower Austria were destroyed right 

 down to the old wood. Up to 50 larvae were fou .id on a single stock. 

 Euxoa (Agrotis) tritici predominated, E. segetum being rare. These 

 moths and their life-history are described, with particulars of the 

 injuries produced. As regards remedies, the destruction of weeds in 

 August and deep soil cultivation in the autumn are particularly 

 important. 



Wahl(B.). Bekampfungder Erdraupen. [Measures against Cutworms.] 

 — Mitt. k.k. landw.-bakter. u. Pflanzenschutzstation, Vienna, 1916, 

 7 pp. (Abstract in Zeitschr. f. PJlanzenkrankheiten, Stuttgart, 

 xxviii, no. 1-2, Ist February 1918, p. 88.) 



Vineyards in Austria have suffered from the attack of Euxoa tritici, 

 the dwarf stocks with short shoots being those most injured. The 

 attack may last till July. A copper sulphate and lime spray gives 

 good results, and in one instance lime-sulphur proved successful. 

 Where the infestation is limited to isolated areas, these may be 

 surrounded Mnth trenches 6 inches deep, filled with barley chaff, or 

 smooth-sided trenches, from 10 to 12 inches deep, may be used to 

 trap the cutworms. 



Magerstein (V.). Ueber das Auftreten der C-Eule. [The Occurrence 

 of Agrotis c-nigrum.] — Wiener landwirt. Zeifg., Vienna, Ixvii, 

 1917, pp. 116-117. (Abstract in Zeitschr. J. PJlanzenkrankheiten, 

 Stuttgart, xxviii, no. 1-2, 1st February 1918, p. 89.) 



In January 1917 the larvae of Agrotis c-nigrum were found in large 

 numbers on snow in Silesia. They were killed by the subsequent 

 frosts and were readily devoured by birds. The large numbers 

 appear to indicate that this cutworm must be of importance in injuring 

 winter-sown fields. 



Lahn (A. G.). Dendrolimus pini. — Entomolog. Zeitschr. xxxi, 1917, 

 pp. 18-19 & 21-22. (Abstract in Zeitschr. J. PJllanzenkrankheiten, 

 Stuttgart, xxviii, no. 1-2, 1st February 1918, p. 89.) 



In 1916 Dendrolimus pini appeared in large numbers in the province 

 of Posen (Prussia). The first caterpillars were observed on 22nd 



