Management of thrips (Thysanoptera:Thripidae) in Australian strawberry crops: Within-plant distribution characteristics and action thresholds

Australian Journal of Entomology

Volumn 44, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 175-185

  Steiner, Marilyn Y ^a   Goodwin, Stephen ^a  

^a NSW DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRIES   (Australia)

Author keywords

Action thresholds; Distribution; Strawberries; Thrips

Indexed keywords

ALLIUM CEPA; FRAGARIA X ANANASSA; FRANKLINIELLA OCCIDENTALIS; THRIPIDAE; THRIPS (GENUS); THRIPS IMAGINIS; THRIPS TABACI; THYSANOPTERA;

EID: 21244443103     PISSN: 13266756     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-6055.2005.00467.x     Document Type: Article

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