Evaluation of sticky traps and insecticides to prevent gall induction by Gynaikothrips uzeli Zimmerman (Thysanoptera: Phlaeothripidae) on Ficus benjamina

Pest Management Science

Volumn 64, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 133-140

  Held, David W ^a   Boyd Jr , David W ^b  

^a MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b U S DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE   (United States)

Author keywords

Eulophidae; Gynaikothrips uzeli; Insecticides; IPM; Sticky traps; Thripastichus gentilei; Weeping fig

Indexed keywords

INSECTICIDE;

ANGIOSPERM; INSECTICIDE; INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT; PEST CONTROL; THRIPS; TRAP (EQUIPMENT); TREE;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; DRUG EFFECT; EVALUATION; FICUS; FLYING; INSECT; INSECT CONTROL; INSTRUMENTATION; METHODOLOGY; PARASITOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY;

ANIMALS; FICUS; FLIGHT, ANIMAL; INSECT CONTROL; INSECTICIDES; INSECTS;

BENI; BOLIVIA; CENTRAL AMERICA; COSTA RICA; HAWAII [UNITED STATES]; NORTH AMERICA; SOUTH AMERICA; TRINIDAD [BENI]; UNITED STATES;

EULOPHIDAE; FICUS BENJAMINA; GYNAIKOTHRIPS; PHLAEOTHRIPIDAE; THYSANOPTERA;

EID: 38349091486     PISSN: 1526498X     EISSN: 15264998     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/ps.1483     Document Type: Article

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