The potential for controlling Megalurothrips sjostedti (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) on cowpea, Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp flowers using extracts of cashew (Anacardium occidentale L.) products

Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection

Volumn 40, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 252-256

  Oparaeke, A M ^a   Dike, M C ^a   Amatobi, C I ^a  

^a AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Cashew extract; Cowpea flowers; Integrated management; Megalurothrips sjostedti

Indexed keywords

ANACARDIUM OCCIDENTALE; MEGALUROTHRIPS SJOSTEDTI; THRIPIDAE; THYSANOPTERA; VIGNA UNGUICULATA;

EID: 34347395724     PISSN: 03235408     EISSN: 14772906     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03235400500383958     Document Type: Article

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