Timely detection of western flower thrips(WFT), Frankliniella occidentalis (Pergande) (Thysanoptera: Thripidae), is important to help prevent economic damage to crops. Coloured traps are commonly used for thrips monitoring and their efficacy can be markedly improved with the addition of semiochemica
Root weevils in the genus Otiorhynchus are cited as one of the most important pests in the major nursery and small fruit production areas throughout the United States, western Canada, and northern Europe. A major problem in combating weevil attack is monitoring and timing of control measures. Becaus
Methyl isonicotinate is one of several recently discovered and patented semiochemicals used in thrips pest management. Methyl isonicotinate is the current active ingredient of LUREM-TR (Koppert Biological Systems) and FROC and THSP (PHEROBANK). These lures are mostly used in Europe but there are pla
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