Insecticide susceptibility of variegated cutworm 



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Acknowledgements 



The authors thank the grower cooperators in Norfolk and Essex Counties who 

 graciously allowed us to place pheromone traps in their fields. We also thank Jay Whistlecraft 

 and Dr. Jeff Tolman for advice, and use of facilities and equipment at AAFC-London. 

 Funding for this research was provided through a CORD IV Grant (Project No. 8924) to the 

 Agricultural Adaptation Council and subsequently issued to the Fresh Vegetable Growers' 

 Association of Ontario. 



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