Insecticide resistance continues to be one of the most important issues facing agricultural
production. The challenges in insecticide resistance and its management are exemplified by …

BACKGROUND: The spread of the western flower thrips, Frankliniella occidentalis
(Pergande)(Thysanoptera: Thripidae), resulted in the worldwide destabilization of …

Tospoviruses belong to the sole phytovirus genus, Tospovirus, in the family Bunyaviridae.
Tospoviruses are known to be exclusively transmitted by thrips belonging to the family …

abstract In the past 30 years, western flower thrips, Frankliniella occidentalis (Pergande)(
Thysanoptera: Thripidae), has become one of the most important agricultural pests …

Thrips are among the most important agricultural pests globally because of the damage
inflicted by their oviposition, feeding, and ability to transmit plant viruses. Because of their …

Simple Summary Strawberry is a commercially important crop which is produced and
consumed globally. As there is an increase in economic significance of strawberry …

Simple Summary Due to the frequent application of insecticides, resistance in field
populations of F. occidentalis is increasing, thus complicating management efforts. However …

In a wind tunnel we compared the colour preference for western flower thrips to four types of
colour plates (clear, white, blue and yellow) applied with two types of glue (diffuse Stikem …

abstract Feeding by the western flower thrips, Frankliniella occidentalis (Pergande), causes
damage to the fruits of vegetables, and the species is the key vector of Tomato spotted wilt …

The western flower thrip, Frankliniella occidentalis (Pergande)(Thysanoptera: Thripidae), is
recognized as a serious pest worldwide, but overuse of chemical pesticides results in …