Rearing Frankliniella zucchini Nakahara & Monteiro (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) on zucchini (Cucurbita pepo L. ‘Caserta’) fruits

Abstract Frankliniella zucchini transmits zucchini lethal chlorosis virus, causal agent of lethal chlorosis of zucchini squash. The characteristics of relationship between this virus with its vector have not been studied, one of the reasons being the lack of a method for rearing the thrips for labor...

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Main Authors: Viviana M. Camelo-García, Élison F.B. Lima, Jorge A.M. Rezende
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Entomologia
Series:Revista Brasileira de Entomologia
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/pdf/rbent/v63n2/0085-5626-rbent-63-02-0115.pdf