of Entomology in the College of Agriculture at the University of Massachusetts. 

 I>r. Wave assumed his new post on September 4 in the Department of Entomology and 

 Plant Pathology. This appointment is of particular interest to fruit growers because 

 of the recent acquisition by the University of the Belchertown Horticultural Research 

 Center. 



Dr. Wave will work on fruit pests, particularly the insects and mites that 

 attack apples, with major emphasis on research. Some extension work will be included, 

 particularly collaboration with Dr. E. H. Wheeler in the preparation of fruit spray 

 charts. 



Dr. Wave obtained his B. S. degree in forestry from the University of Maine in 

 1952 and began work in entomology as a biological aide with the USDA in the old 

 Bureau of Entomology and Plant Quarantine where he worked on the spruce budr^Torm and 

 the white pine weevil. Later he transferred to the Truck Crop Section of the bureac-^ 

 where he worked for six years on insects of potato, primarily aphids. Work in this 

 area included (1) preparation of spray and dust formulations, scheduling applications 

 and evaluating their effectiveness; and (2) studies on the biology and seasonal 

 history of aphids, their population dynamics and control measures. 



Dr. Wave attended graduate school at Rutgers University from 1958 to 1961 where 

 he obtained his Ph. D. degree in Entomology in June, 1961. 



After leaving Rutgers, Dr. Wave went back with the USDA where he worked on the 

 biology, ecology and control of insects and mites affecting vegetable and ornamental 

 plants in the greenhouse and field. The last project he worked on involved the use 

 of chemosterilants for the field control of Drosophila on tomatoes. This principle 

 of control operates by rendering the insects sterile by the use of chemicals; i.e., 

 it is directed against the reproductive capacity of the insects. In practice, 

 control is achieved either by releasing into the native population sterile males or 

 inducing sterility in native populations by the use of chemosterilant baits. 



---J. H. Lilly 



Department of Entomology 

 and Plant Pathology 



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POHOLOGICAL PARAGRAPHS 



Wellington 



Recently, several questions have arose about the Wellington apple variety. It 

 is an early apple ripening 3 to 10 days before llelba or Duchess. \Jellington blooms 

 early and is characterized by its large petals. Information received from Geneva 

 Experiment Station indicates it should be a suitable pollinator for both Mcintosh 

 and Delicious. However, according to Professor Roger \.'ay, Geneva E>:periment Station, 

 no specific pollination tests have been conducted with Delicious as is the case with 

 Mcintosh. 



