Show 1 control I 1 melon aphid by 1 t application tion of nicotine prepared by tf tb united bute at Di devart vart meat of Attle gAMM I 1 alie melon aphid which 1 attacks wa melons ter tn edolis 8 ili like crops a effectively I 1 by thil the application of nicotine either alther as aa a tipray sp I 1 or ft attl says alie united states department of agriculture in n beat frequently called the melon louse loose Is ij very very small sm aej varies in color from om light lj greanto gre ento dirk dark green gin aha and the wingless kingless forms forma are adiv Jouse lou like in I 1 appearance the peat pai hai baa ware more tian I 1 40 known natural insect enemies which in some I 1 measure chieck its it ravages according to ao bulletin no the melan aelon anold and its control when men conol alons are favorable Javo lavo rable for foi ita ili deeloy development however artificial control be comes necessary I 1 the winged forms of at the aphid develop afi on other food fiad plants and fly to the melon welon and andea cucumber cumber vines where I 1 they feed on the underside of the leavea Lc avea w hi 1 li 9 4 d 10 lo tare keayes since thoAn the insects sect are capable ca j able of baui causing wholesale destruction iian on short notice fifis important aliat liat a constant lookout bo kept ke ali for aej any sign of the pest pes t and in control measures applied promptly I 1 alie bulletin con tulua a general description of the melon aphid the ibe nature of oats iti attach distribution food pl anti jeas seasonal bilal history I 1 insect P enemies and methods of control A copy I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 may beo be 4 obtained free as lone as the cupi supply lasts I 1 upon request to 1611 the united nit states department of agriculture 6 IVOW 64 D CL I 1 i I 1 I 1 |