Diurnal population trends of Megalurothrips sjostedti and Frankliniella occidentalis (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) and their natural enemies on French bean Phaseolus vulgaris (Fabaceae)

International Journal of Tropical Insect Science

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 2-7

  Kasina, J ^a   Nderitu, J ^a   Nyamasyo, G ^a   Olubayo, F ^a   Waturu, C ^b   Obudho, E ^a   Yobera, D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI   (Kenya)

^b KENYA AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Kenya)

Author keywords

Ceranisus menes; Companion crop; Diurnal activity; Frankliniella occidentalis; Megalurothrips; Orius spp.; Phaseolus vulgaris; Population trend; Sjostedti

Indexed keywords

BRASSICA OLERACEA VAR. ACEPHALA; BRASSICA OLERACEA VAR. CAPITATA; CAPSICUM ANNUUM; CERANISUS MENES; CORIANDRUM SATIVUM; DAUCUS CAROTA; FABACEAE; FRANKLINIELLA OCCIDENTALIS; FRANKLINIELLA TRITICI; MEGALUROTHRIPS SJOSTEDTI; ORIUS; PHASEOLUS VULGARIS; TAGETES ERECTA; THRIPIDAE; THYSANOPTERA; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 33745057066     PISSN: 17427584     EISSN: 17427592     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1079/IJT2006101     Document Type: Article

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