Greenhouse test of spraying dsRNA to control the western flower thrips, Frankliniella occidentalis, infesting hot peppers
Abstract Background The western flower thrips Frankliniella occidentalis is an insect pest that damages various crops, including hot peppers. It is a vector of a plant pathogen, tomato spotted wilt virus. To control this pest, chemical insecticides have been used in the past, but the control efficac...
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BMC
2023-04-01
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| Series: | BMC Biotechnology |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12896-023-00780-y |