Efficacy of Herbivore-Induced Plant Volatile Methyl Salicylate in Evaluating the Seasonal Abundance of Herbivorous Thrips (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) in Sweet Pepper

Efficacy of Herbivore-Induced Plant Volatile Methyl Salicylate in Evaluating the Seasonal Abundance of Herbivorous Thrips (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) in Sweet Pepper

Herbivorous thrips that damage fruits, vegetables, field crops, and ornamentals are challenging to control using insecticides and need an integrated approach (IPM) for their management. Herbivore-induced plant volatiles (HIPVs) are semiochemical plants produced to attract natural enemies (NEs) of ar...

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Main Authors: Uzoamaka C. Abana, Kaushalya G. Amarasekare
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-02-01
Series:Insects
Subjects:
<i>Frankliniella tritici</i>
methyl salicylate
neryl (S)-2-methylbutanoate
biological control
integrated pest management (IPM)
seasonal abundance
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/15/3/156

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