Comparison of absolute estimates of Thrips tabaci (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) with field visual counting and sticky traps in onion field in south Texas

Southwestern Entomologist

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 83-89

  Liu, Tong Xian ^a   Chu, Chang Chi ^b  

^a TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALLIUM CEPA; HEXAPODA; INSECTA; THRIPIDAE; THRIPS TABACI; THYSANOPTERA;

EID: 4043116341     PISSN: 01471724     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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