Publications by authors named "Emma M Thrift"
Environ Entomol
April 2018
Article Synopsis
- The harlequin bug is a common pest that attacks various crops, especially those in the brassica family, and understanding how they find their hosts is important for pest control.
- Researchers tested the effects of aggregation pheromones and specific plant volatiles on the bugs' attraction to both host (collard) and non-host (soybean) plants, finding that pheromones significantly increased their attraction.
- The study suggests that while the aggregation pheromone effectively lures harlequin bugs to non-host plants, additional strategies may be needed to keep them from leaving, highlighting potential applications for pest management practices.
