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Phenology, Host-Plant Resistance, and Biological Control of Stephanitis pyrioides in Oregon

Creator:

Flores, Salvador M.

Abstract:

The azalea lace bug (Stephanitis pyrioides Scott) is a recently detected invasive pest to the Pacific Northwest and has become a major concern in Oregon. It feeds on azaleas as well as rhododendrons causing stippling on the top side of leaves. The damage is aesthetically displeasing and affects plant vigor...

Resource Type:

Masters Thesis
Water and Soil Management Practices to Enhance Plant Growth, Berry Development, and Fruit Quality of Northern Highbush Blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum L.)

Creator:

Almutairi, Khalid F.

Abstract:

Drought and mandatory water restrictions are limiting the availability of irrigation water in many important blueberry growing regions and new strategies are needed to maintain yield and fruit quality with less water. Three potential options for reducing water use, including deficit irrigation, irrigation cut-offs, and crop thinning, were evaluated for...

Resource Type:

Dissertation

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, Elizabeth White, started a field experiment in New Jersey. They collected germplasm of wild blueberry (V