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THE European red mite, Paratetranychus pilosus C. and F., is a pest of considerable importance in the apple orchards of Tasmania. In the course of a detailed investigation of the problem, preliminary studies were undertaken in the 1949–50 season for the factors influencing diapause.
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MILLER, L. Factors Influencing Diapause in the European Red Mite. Nature 166, 875 (1950). https://doi.org/10.1038/166875a0
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