Identification of the Aggregation Pheromone of the Melon Thrips, Thrips palmi

The objective of this study was to identify the aggregation pheromone of the melon thrips Thrips palmi, a major pest of vegetable and ornamental plants around the world. The species causes damage both through feeding activities and as a vector of tospoviruses, and is a threat to world trade and Euro...

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Main Authors: Akella, Sudhakar V. S., Kirk, William D. J., Lu, Yao-bin, Murai, Tamotsu, Walters, Keith F. A., Hamilton, James G. C.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science 2014
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4125133/