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The Influence Of Adjacent Weed Populations On Thrips And Iysv In Onion, S. Andrew Swain
The Influence Of Adjacent Weed Populations On Thrips And Iysv In Onion, S. Andrew Swain
All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023
Onion thrips (Thrips tabaci) and Iris Yellow Spot Virus (IYSV) constitute a pest complex of global concern for allium growers. Yield losses due to onion thrips alone can be heavy, and in tandem with IYSV, these losses can be complete.
This study was one phase of a multi-phase research project intent on exploring the potential drivers of thrips and virus infestation in onion. Preliminary observations in participating growers’ fields in northern Utah pointed towards a potential link between weedy field borders and thrips/IYSV infestation in onion. Field work was carried out at the Kaysville experiment station examining the …