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

Creator:

Flores, Salvador M.

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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...

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Masters Thesis

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visit home several times. I would also like to thank my committee members: Robin Rosetta, James R
Within and between plant dispersal and distributions of adult females and immatures of Neoseiulus californicus and N. fallacis (Acari: Phytoseiidae) in bean and apple plant systems

Creator:

Pratt, Paul D. (Paul David), 1970-

Abstract:

Intra- and interplant movement and dispersal of the predator mites Neoseiulus californicus (McGregor) and Neoseiulus fallacis (Garman) were studied on both lima bean (Phaseolus lunatus L.) and apple (Malus pumila Miller) branch plant systems that were seeded with excess numbers of the spider mite Tetranychus urticae Koch. Individuals of either...

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Masters Thesis

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masters program. My other committee members, Marcos Kogan, Robin Rosetta and Ken Johnson were always