Predatory mites double the economic injury level of Frankliniella occidentalis in strawberry

The western flower thrips Frankliniella occidentalis (Pergande) (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) causes bronzing to strawberry fruit. Management of insecticide-resistant strains relies on the integration of predators with carefully timed use of the few insecticides available. Effective management requires...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Sampson, Clare, Kirk, William D. J.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Springer Netherlands 2016
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5108828/