Life history characteristics of the western flower thrips, Frankliniella occidentalis (Pergande) (Thysanoptera: Thripidae), under fluctuating conditions of temperature or relative humidity

• Published in: Journal of Asia-Pacific entomology Vol. 23; no. 2; pp. 606 - 611
• Main Authors: Park, Young-gyun, Lee, Joon-Ho
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.06.2020; 한국응용곤충학회
• Subjects: crops; environmental factors; Fluctuating condition; Frankliniella occidentalis; greenhouses; Humidity; insect control; insect larvae; insect pests; instars; life history; Life history characteristics; life tables; progeny; relative humidity; sex ratio; Temperature; 농학; Life history characteristics; Frankliniella occidentalis; Temperature; Fluctuating condition; Humidity

[Display omitted] •F. occidentalis was significantly affected by fluctuating temperature or humidity.•The r was higher under high fluctuation condition of relative humidity.•The r was lower under high fluctuation conditions of temperature. Frankliniella occidentalis (Pergande) is a major insect pest...