Using herbivore induced plant volatiles and environmental factors for sensitive monitoring of pests infestation in greenhouse tomato crops

Suitability of herbivore-induced plant volatiles as indicators of cabbage looper (Trichoplusia ni, Noctuidae) infestation on tomato plants was assessed for developing a pest monitoring system inside tomato greenhouses. From volatile blends of infested tomato plants, four compounds have been selecte...

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Main Author: Miresmailli, Saber
Language:English
Published: University of British Columbia 2009
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/12929