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Wavelength-Specific Behavior of the Western Flower Thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis): Evidence for a Blue-Green Chromatic Mechanism

The western flower thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis) is a serious pest in horticulture, feeding on leaf tissue and floral resources. Blue and yellow sticky traps are commonly used for monitoring and control in greenhouses. The mechanisms underlying the color preferences are largely unknown. The us...

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Autores principales: Stukenberg, Niklas, Pietruska, Markus, Waldherr, Axel, Meyhöfer, Rainer
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: MDPI 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7411919/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32659926
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/insects11070423