Performance of a semi-glossy onion hybrid in certified organic onion fields infested with Thrips tabaci and bulb-rot causing bacteria
January 1, 2022
9 pages
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A study comparing the semi-glossy onion hybrid ‘USDA Maia’ with the waxy cultivar ‘Bradley’ found that thrips abundance was similar between the two cultivars. While ‘USDA Maia’ did not significantly reduce thrips infestations, it exhibited comparable susceptibility to bacterial bulb rot disease and yielded similar large bulbs as ‘Bradley’. Wet growing conditions during bulbing were identified as a more critical factor in disease incidence.
Organization:
Crop Protection
Authors:
Lai et al.
Categories & Tags
- Journal Article
- Midwest, Northeast, Upper Midwest
- Pest Management
- Vegetables