Scarlet aubergine (Solanum aethiopicum; also known as Ethiopian nightshade or Brazilian aubergine) originated in sub-Saharan Africa and is now grown in many parts of the world as a food, medicinal or ornamental crop, as well as for use as a rootstock for tomato and common aubergine (Solanum...

The western flower thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis) is an invasive thrips pest of tomatoes in the southeastern United States. This species causes crop loss to farmers by injuring fruits and vectoring Tomato spotted wilt virus. Previous attempts to control this species using calendar applications ...

Species invasions are often linked to reductions in biodiversity, and competitive superiority is often cited as the main reason for the success of an invasive species. Although invaded ecosystems are often examined, few have studied areas in which an invasive species has failed to successfully...

Frankliniella fusca (Hinds) (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) is the predominant thrips species found inhabiting and reproducing in peanut, Arachis hypogaea L. (Fabaceae), and is one of at least seven thrips species reported to transmit Tomato spotted wilt virus (TSWV). The entomogenous nematode Thripinema ...

Epidemics of spotted wilt caused by tomato spotted wilt virus (TSWV) vectored by Frankliniella occidentalis and possibly by other thrips species occur regularly in tomatoes in the southeastern USA. Field experiments were conducted to determine the effects of using UV-reflective mulch, acibenzolar-...