A sustainable mass rearing method for western flower thrips, Frankliniella occidentalis (Thysanoptera: Thripidae)

Authors

  • Briana Price USDA-ARS, Horticultural Crops Research Unit, 3420 NW Orchard Avenue, Corvallis, Oregon 97330, USA
  • Catherine Raffin Department of Horticulture, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon 97330, USA
  • Seung Hwan Yun Gyeonggi-do Agricultural Research and Extension Services, 283-33, Hwaseong, Gyeonggi, Republic of Korea
  • Katerina Velasco-Graham USDA-ARS, Horticultural Crops Research Unit, 3420 NW Orchard Avenue, Corvallis, Oregon 97330, USA https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5676-1111
  • Man-Yeon Choi USDA-ARS, Horticultural Crops Research Unit, 3420 NW Orchard Avenue, Corvallis, Oregon 97330, USA

Abstract

Here we present a simple, cost-effective, and sustainable mass rearing system for western flower thrips, Frankliniella occidentalis, with details of molecular identification. Our rearing methods are improved from other systems used previously because we have organized maintenance responsibilities that occur during a Monday through Friday work wk, and have streamlined environmental and nourishment conditions that have greatly sustained F. occidentallis colonies that we use for various physiological experiments.

 

Sumario Aquí presentamos un sistema de crianza masiva que es sustentable, simple y de costo efectivo para el trips de California, Frankliniella occidentalis, con detalles sobre identificación molecular. Nuestros métodos de crianza son una mejoría en comparación a otros usados previamente ya que hemos organizado responsabilidades de mantenimiento estructuradas alrededor de una semana laboral de lunes a viernes, así como la simplificación de las condiciones ambientales y de alimentación que han sustentado enormemente las colonias de F. occidentallis que usamos para varios experimentos fisiológicos.

Key Words: Thripidae; maintenance; life cycle; molecular identification; management

View this article in BioOne https://doi.org/10.1653/024.105.0211

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Published

2022-06-28

Issue

Vol. 105, No. 2 (June 2022)

Section

Scientific Notes

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