Changes in Shape, Texture and Airflow Improve Efficiency of Monitoring Traps for <i>Tribolium castaneum</i> (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae)
The red flour beetle, <i>Tribolium castaneum</i>, is an important pest of stored products. We compared an existing standard commercial trap with five experimental trap designs differing from the status quo in shape, surface texture, and in forced air capability provided by fans. We teste...
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-11-01
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Series: | Insects |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/11/11/778 |