Impact of western flower thrips (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) on growth, photosynthesis and productivity of greenhouse sweet pepper

Scientia Horticulturae

Volumn 72, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 87-102

  Shipp, J L ^a   Hao, X ^a   Papadopoulos, A P ^a   Binns, M R ^a  

^a HARROW RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTRE   (Canada)

Author keywords

Photosynthesis; Plant growth; Sweet pepper; Western flower thrips; Yield

Indexed keywords

GROWTH; PEST MANAGEMENT; PHOTOSYNTHESIS; PRODUCTIVITY; SWEET PEPPER; THRIPS;

CAPSICUM ANNUUM; FRANKLINIELLA OCCIDENTALIS; THRIPIDAE; THYSANOPTERA;

EID: 0032536550     PISSN: 03044238     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0304-4238(97)00130-1     Document Type: Article

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