Marigold, <i>Tagetes patula</i>, a Trap Plant for Western Flower Thrips, <i>Frankliniella occidentalis,</i> in Ornamental Bedding Plants Under Controlled Greenhouse Conditions

Western flower thrips (WFT), <i>Frankliniella occidentalis</i> (Pergande) [Thysanoptera: Thripidae], is a destructive pest of greenhouse ornamentals. Flowering yellow marigolds, <i>Tagetes patula</i> (L.) [Asterales: Asteraceae], have been shown to be attractive to WFT, impli...

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Main Authors: Cheryl Frank Sullivan, Bruce L. Parker, Margaret Skinner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-03-01
Series:Insects
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/16/3/319
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