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Diverse sources of resistance to Thrips palmi (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) in chili (Capsicum annuum and C. chinense).
Journal of economic entomology - 29 Aug 2025
Swaroop Kunkanadu Onkaramurthy, Nalla Manoj Kumar, Hsu Jung-Ching, Lin Tsung-Han, Wang Yen-Wei, Lin Shih-Wen, Sotelo-Cardona Paola A, Chiou Tsyr-Huei, Ramasamy Srinivasan, Barchenger Derek W
Abstract excerpt
Thrips are the most devastating pests globally and significantly reduce productivity and quality of chili plants and fruits. Thrips infest chili crops, causing direct damage by feeding on leaves, fruits, and flowers and indirect damage as vectors for tospoviruses. Enhancing host plant resistance is a sustainable and eco-friendly approach to managing pests. Twenty-three entries, previously identified as resistant...
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