A push-pull strategy to control the western flower thrips, Frankliniella occidentalis, using alarm and aggregation pheromones.

Since the first report in 1993 in Korea, the western flower thrips, Frankliniella occidentalis, has been found in various crops throughout the country. Although more than 20 different chemical insecticides are registered to control this insect pest, its outbreaks seriously damage crop yields, especi...

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Main Authors: Chul-Young Kim, Falguni Khan, Yonggyun Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2023-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0279646