Effects of kaolin clay application on flower bud development, fruit quality and yield, and flower thrips [Frankliniella spp. (Thysanoptera: Thripidae)] populations of blueberry plants

Small Fruits Review

Volumn 3, Issue 3-4, 2004, Pages 361-373

  Spiers, James D ^a   Matta, Frank B ^a   Marshall, Donna A ^b   Sampson, Blair J ^b  

^a MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b USDA Small Fruit Research Station   (United States)

Author keywords

Crop protectant; Fruit quality; Fruit yield; Kaolin; Southern highbush blueberry; Thrips

Indexed keywords

APOIDEA; FRANKLINIELLA; FRANKLINIELLA TRITICI; THRIPIDAE; THYSANOPTERA; VACCINIUM; VACCINIUM ASHEI; VACCINIUM CORYMBOSUM;

EID: 7444260934     PISSN: 15228851     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J301v03n03_13     Document Type: Conference Paper

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