Socioeconomic Related Papers – IYSV and/or Thrips

Boyd, V. 2003.  A jumbo threat.  The Grower 36:10-11.

du Toit, L. J., Pelter, G. Q., and Pappu, H. R. 2004. IYSV challenges to the onion seed industry in Washington. Pages 103, 213-217 in: Proc. National Allium Res. Conf., Grand Junction, CO.

Edelson, J. V., Cartwright, B., and Royer, T. A. 1989.  Economics of controlling onion thrips (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) on onions with insecticides in south Texas.  J. Econ. Entomol. 82:561-564.

Fournier, F., Boivin, G., and Stewart, R. K.  1995.  Effect of Thrips tabaci (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) on yellow onion yields and economic thresholds for its management.  J. Econ. Entomol. 88:1401-1407.

Gent, D. H., du Toit, L. J., Fichtner, S. F., Mohan, S. K., Pappu, H. R., and Schwartz, H. F. 2006.  Iris yellow spot virus: An emerging threat to onion bulb and seed production.  Plant Disease 90:1468-1480.

Lewis, T. 1973.  Thrips.  Their Biology, Ecology and Economic Importance.  Academic Press, London, UK.

McKenzie, C. L., Cartwright, B., Miller, M. E., and Edelson, J. V. 1993. Injury to onions by Thrips tabaci (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) and effects of thrips on bulb onions. J. Econ. Entomol. 80:930-932.

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