August 16, 2025

Optimized use of UV-B light to suppress Western flower thrips in controlled environment tomato crops.

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Experiment reveals 4-hour UV-B exposure suppresses Western flower thrips in tomatoes, suggesting effective pest management.

4-hour exposure to UV-B significantly suppressed hatching rates of Western flower thrips eggs.
Hyperspectral imaging data indicated tomato plants recovered from initial UV-B stress during treatment.
Evaluation consisted of multiple UV-B treatments to assess pest behavior and plant bio-responses.
Findings highlight the viability of UV-B as an innovative pest management tactic in controlled environments.

Nansen et al. (2025) studied this question.

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