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Abstract
This study examines the effects of climatic conditions on interactions among pea and lentil
yields, pea aphid Acyrthosiphon pisum (Harris) infestations, and outbreaks of PEMV (Pea enation
mosaic) and BLRV (Bean leaf roll) viruses in the Palouse region of easternWashington. The study
analytically and empirically evaluates the effects of aphid outbreaks on per acre yields, implicitly
including the effects of adopted pest management activities and explicitly taking into account
possible effects of climatic conditions on the severity of pea aphid outbreaks. The results show
that aphid outbreaks have historically decreased pea and lentil yields by approximately 5% and
7% on average respectively.