TY - JOUR AU - Carlson, Elmer C. TI - Investigations of lygus bug damage to table beet seed plants JF - California Agriculture JO - Calif Agr Y1 - 1961/06/01 VL - 15 IS - 6 SP - 12 EP - 14 PB - University of California Agriculture and Nature Resources SN - 0008-0845 UR - http://www.ucanr.edu/sites/calagjournal/archive/?article=ca.v015n06p12 AB - Damage to seed crops by lygus bugs—Lygus hesperas Knight—has occurred in alfalfa, beans and other legumes, carrots and other umbelliferous seed plants, and in sugar beets. The damage may be plant deformation, die-back, and reduction of seed yield and seed viability. Degree of damage varies considerably depending on type of damage, the crop involved, and the numbers of bugs.