Biological control of the western flower thrips,Frankliniella occidentalis (Pergande) (Thysanoptera: Thripidae), in glasshouse sweet peppers with Orius spp. (Hemiptera: Anthocoridae). A comparative study between O. niger (Wolff) and O. insidiosus (Say) |
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| Authors: | M. Van de Veire D. Degheele |
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| Affiliation: | Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Laboratory of Agrozoology , University of Ghent , Coupure Links 653, Ghent, B 9000, Belgium |
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| Abstract: | In a comparative study for biocontrol of the western flower thrips (WFT) in commercial sweet peppers Orius spp. effectively controlled WFT. The introduced native Orius niger had replaced the introduced imported Orius insidiosus by the end of the growing season. |
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| Keywords: | Frankliniella occidentalis Orius insidiosus Orius niger sweet peppers western flower thrips |
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