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Hill, David, Vernon A. Bell, and Leigh E. Chadwick: “Rearing of the Blowfly, Phormia Regina Meigen, on a Sterile Synthetic Diet” , 1947

 File — Box: 21, Folder: 538
Identifier: Subseries VII.D.

Scope and Content Note

From the Sub-Series:

This subseries includes published manuscripts relating to screwworm research and eradication efforts. The majority of the materials are reprints of journal articles. Topics include the sterile male technique, screwworm control, the screwworm fly, comparison of techniques, research, and data, insecticides, screwworm behavior, research theories, and genetics. Also included are Baumhover's "A Personal Account of Programs to Eradicate the Screwworm, Cochliomyia hominivorax, in the United States and Mexico with Special Emphasis on the Florida Program" and Norvan Meyer's manuscript for History of the Mexico and United States Screwworm Eradication Program.

Dates

  • Creation: 1947

Conditions Governing Access

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the National Agricultural Library Special Collections Repository

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