Integrated pest management in western flower thrips: past, present and future

Western flower thrips ( WFT ) is one of the most economically important pest insects of many crops worldwide. Recent EU legislation has caused a dramatic shift in pest management strategies, pushing for tactics that are less reliable on chemicals. The development of alternative strategies is therefore an issue of increasing urgency. This paper reviews the main control tactics in integrated pest management ( IPM ) of WFT , with the focus on...