This approach targets Scirtothrips dorsalis population suppression using banker plants, suggesting a novel integrated pest management strategy.
The invasive Scirtothrips dorsalis Hood (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) is currently the most significant pest of strawberries in Florida. Managing this pest is challenging due to its low susceptibility to many commonly used insecticides. As an additional management strategy, we propose using flowering plants (banker plants) to attract naturally occurring predators of thrips, which can help suppress S. dorsalis populations in field strawberries.
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