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Integrated pest management in western flower thrips: past, present and future
Published Feb 28, 2017 · Sanae Mouden, Kryss Facun Sarmiento, P. Klinkhamer
Pest Management Science
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Abstract
Abstract Western flower thrips (WFT) is one of the most economically important pest insects of many crops worldwide. Recent EU legislation has caused a dramatic shift in pest management strategies, pushing for tactics that are less reliable on chemicals. The development of alternative strategies is therefore an issue of increasing urgency. This paper reviews the main control tactics in integrated pest management (IPM) of WFT, with the focus on biological control and host plant resistance as areas of major progress. Knowledge gaps are identified and innovative approaches emphasised, highlighting the advances in ‘omics’ technologies. Successful programmes are most likely generated when preventive and therapeutic strategies with mutually beneficial, cost‐effective and environmentally sound foundations are incorporated. © 2017 The Authors. Pest Management Science published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of Society of Chemical Industry.
Integrated pest management for western flower thrips should focus on biological control and host plant resistance, with innovative approaches using 'omics' technologies.
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