Integrated Management of Onion Thrips on Onion, Mecha District, Ethiopia
Etagegn Mulu, Abaynew Jemal Jenber, Adane Tesfaye, Besfat Belay
Abstract
Insect pests like thrips attack onion crops and cause a yield loss of 30%—90% in the Mecha district. Hence, field research was conducted in Mecha District, Ethiopia, under irrigation conditions in 2019/2020 to develop management options for onion thrips. The treatment combinations were: two onion varieties: Adama red and Bombay red; two botanicals, namely, Datura stramonium and Azadirachta indica leaf powder, and the two synthetic insecticides, dimethoate (40%) and karate (5%). The study w
Topics & Concepts
ThripsGeographyAgroforestryToxicologyBiologyAgronomyBanana Cultivation and ResearchAgricultural Practices and Plant GeneticsAgronomic Practices and Intercropping Systems