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Western Flower Thrips: Management on Greenhouse-Grown Crops

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MF2922 Western Flower Thrips: Management on Greenhouse-Grown Crops

by Raymond A. Cloyd

  • Published Date: Jul 2010
Western flower thrips, Frankliniella occidentalis (Pergande) are one of the most destructive insect pests of greenhouse-grown crops. The thrips are small (approximately 2.0 mm in length) insects that possess piercing-sucking mouthparts. 8-page, color.
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