Simple Summary Western flower thrips (WFT) are destructive pests of greenhouse ornamentals. Flowering yellow marigolds are attractive to WFT and have value as trap plants for greenhouse IPM. Marigold trap… Click to show full abstract
Simple Summary Western flower thrips (WFT) are destructive pests of greenhouse ornamentals. Flowering yellow marigolds are attractive to WFT and have value as trap plants for greenhouse IPM. Marigold trap plant functionality can vary in part due to crop variety, the growth stage of the crop in which it is deployed and the presence of flowers. If used under commercial greenhouse conditions, trap plants would likely be most effective early in the crop production cycle when crop plants are in a vegetative state and when flowers are not present. Regular scouting of trap plants is recommended to prevent the system from becoming a source of pests to the crop.
Journal Title: Insects
Year Published: 2025
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