Evaluation of companion crops for thrips (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) management on French bean Phaseolus vulgaris (Fabaceae)

International Journal of Tropical Insect Science

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 121-125

  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

Companion crops; Frankliniella occidentalis; Intercropping; Megalurothrips sjostedti; Phaseolus vulgaris

Indexed keywords

ACEPHALA; BRASSICA; BRASSICA OLERACEA; CAPSICUM ANNUUM; CORIANDRUM SATIVUM; FABACEAE; FRANKLINIELLA OCCIDENTALIS; MEGALUROTHRIPS SJOSTEDTI; PHASEOLUS VULGARIS; TAGETES ERECTA; THRIPIDAE; THYSANOPTERA; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 33845714101     PISSN: 17427584     EISSN: 17427592     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1079/IJT2006105     Document Type: Article

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