Management of thrips (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) on French beans (Fabaceae) in Kenya: Economics of insecticide applications

Journal of Entomology

Volumn 5, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 148-155

  Nderitu, J H ^a   Kasina, M J ^b   Nyamasyo, G N ^a   Waturu, C N ^c   Aura, J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI   (Kenya)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BONN   (Germany)

^c KENYA AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Kenya)

Author keywords

Action threshold; Economic damage; Economic injury level; Economic returns; Frankliniella; Megalurothrips

Indexed keywords

FABACEAE; FRANKLINIELLA; MEGALUROTHRIPS; PHASEOLUS VULGARIS; THRIPIDAE; THYSANOPTERA;

EID: 42349083131     PISSN: 18125670     EISSN: 18125689     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/je.2008.148.155     Document Type: Article

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