Aggregation pheromones of thrips and their use in pest management
Aggregation pheromones of thrips and their use in pest management
Wednesday, November 13, 2013: 9:05 AM
Meeting Room 15 (Austin Convention Center)
Male-produced aggregation pheromones have been identified in several
species of thrips. They attract adult males and females and so have
potential for monitoring and control as part of an IPM strategy. The
aggregation pheromone of the western flower thrips has been
available as a commercial product for several years. There is
evidence that these pheromones are widespread within the
Thysanoptera and so could be identified for a wide range of pest
species. Relatively little is known about the biological role of
these pheromones. The potential for future use of thrips aggregation
pheromones in IPM is discussed.
species of thrips. They attract adult males and females and so have
potential for monitoring and control as part of an IPM strategy. The
aggregation pheromone of the western flower thrips has been
available as a commercial product for several years. There is
evidence that these pheromones are widespread within the
Thysanoptera and so could be identified for a wide range of pest
species. Relatively little is known about the biological role of
these pheromones. The potential for future use of thrips aggregation
pheromones in IPM is discussed.
