Susceptible onion growth stages for selective and economic protection from onion thrips infestation

Acta Horticulturae

Volumn 767, Issue , 2008, Pages 193-200

  Waiganjo, M M ^a   Mueke, J M ^b   Gitonga, L M ^c  

^a KENYA AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Kenya)

^b KENYATTA UNIVERSITY   (Kenya)

^c JOMO KENYATTA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Kenya)

Author keywords

Allium cepa L.; Bulb formation; Growth stages; Marginal returns; Pesticide application; Thrips tabaci infestation; Yield response

Indexed keywords

ALLIUM CEPA; THRIPS TABACI;

EID: 61449206243     PISSN: 05677572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2008.767.19     Document Type: Conference Paper

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