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Economics of Controlling Onion Thrips (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) on Onions with Insecticides in South Texas

Authors: EDELSON, J. V.; CARTWRIGHT, B.; ROYER, TOM A.

Source: Journal of Economic Entomology, Volume 82, Number 2, April 1989 , pp. 561-564(4)

Publisher: Entomological Society of America

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Abstract:

Onion .thrips, Trips tabaci Lindeman, populations on onions, Allium cepa L., were managed using insecticides to achieve differential levels of infestations. Yields of onion bulbs from the plots were evaluated using regression analysis to determine impact of thrips feeding on bulb size. Results were used to quantify the economic impact of managing thrips with insecticides. Results indicate that in years with favorable weather for onion production, a grower will increase profits by controlling thrips populations. Additionally, results indicate that in years with unfavorable weather conditions for production of onions, the lack of thrips management may result in net losses to a grower.

Document Type: Research article

Publication date: 1989-04-01

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  • Journal of Economic Entomology is published bimonthly in February, April, June, August, October, and December. The journal publishes articles on the economic significance of insects and is divided into the following sections: apiculture & social insects; arthropods in relation to plant disease; forum; insecticide resistance and resistance management; ecotoxicology; biological and microbial control; ecology and behavior; sampling and biostatistics; household and structural insects; medical entomology; molecular entomology; veterinary entomology; forest entomology; horticultural entomology; field and forage crops, and small grains; stored-product; commodity treatment and quarantine entomology; and plant resistance. In addition to research papers, Journal of Economic Entomology publishes Letters to the Editor, interpretive articles in a Forum section, Short Communications, Rapid Communications, and Book Reviews.
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