Eugene Marshall Stafford Correspondence 1945-1951

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Eugene Marshall Stafford Correspondence 1945-1951

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Eugene Marshall Stafford served as Professor of Entomology at the University of California, Davis from 1958 to 1973. His research involved the use of chemicals for the control of insect pests of agricultural crops, especially scale insects on olives and figs. His correspondence, which spans from 1945-1951, contains letters with chemical companies, farmers, and researchers regarding agricultural pests and their control.

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University of California, Davis. General Library. . Dept. of Special Collections

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