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Control of Insect Pests Affecti Cucurbitse To develop 
new control measures for the striped cucumber beetle, 
(Diabrotica vittata (F.), melon aphid (Aphis gossypii) 
(Glov.), squash bug (Anasa tristis) (Deg.), squash borer 
(Melittia cucurbitae (Harr.), pickle worm (Diaphania 
nitidalia (Stoll), and melonworm (Diaphanis hyalinata (L.). 
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Control of Insects on Cucurbits in Relation to Yield 
and Quality. To develop an effective, safe, economical 
program of pest control on cucurbits which will permit 
production of large yield of pest-free fruit without 
impairing its taste, texture, appearance, keeping or 
processing qualities. 
Ent. 55 
D. Lettuce and Other Salad Crop and Greens Insects 
Investigations of the Control of the Six-Spotted 
Leafhopper, the Vector of Aster Yellows in Lettuce. To 
determine the possibilities of controlling the yellows 
disease of lettuce through measures aimed at control of the 
leafhopper vector. 
Ente, Vege Crops 93 
Ee Onion and Other Root Crop Insects 
Biology and Control of Carrot Weevil Attacking Carrots. 
Develop practical methods of control by culture and use of 
insecticides for carrot weevil in carrots and parsnips. 
Ente 151 
Development of Hybrid Varieties of Onions of the 
Grano Type. To develop one or more first-generation 
hybrids that are superior to White Grano and Early Grano 
in the following: 1. yield; 2. uniform early maturity; 
3. uniformity of size, shape and color; 4. resistance to 
bolting; 5. resistance to pink root gisease; and 
6. resistance to thrips injury. 
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