USDA Insect Biocontrol Laboratory Photographs of Rose Gall Midge Research

Collection

Identifier: MS0397

Staff Only

Content Description

The USDA Insect Biocontrol Laboratory Photographs of Rose Gall Midge Research contain approximately 100 photographs related to the work on the rose gall midge (Dasineura spp.) in the 1970s by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service's Insect Biocontrol Laboratory. The images show various aspects of pest research involving rose plants in the Washington, DC area from approximately 1915 to 1970. The photographs are labeled based on the type of information collected. Other offices mentioned throughout the collection are Tropical Crops and Truck Crops, both part of the Agricultural Research Service.

Dates

Creation: 1915-1970

Conditions Governing Access

Contact Special Collections for access.

Organizational History

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service's Insect Biocontrol Laboratory conducted research on the non-chemical management of insect pests that damage food and fiber crops. One such project focused on the rose gall midge, a pest of rose plants.