The Gum Tree Thrips, Thrips australis: Description, Geographical Distribution and Host Plants in Tunisia

The gum tree thrips, Thrips australis, was recorded during 2011 in Tunisia in the Center East coastal region. Moreover, it was encountered during 2012 in many other regions (North and Center West of the country). T. australis was found on different host plants among which Eucalyptus spp., Citrus spp...

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Main Authors: Mohamed Elimem, Brahim Chermiti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Institution of the Agricultural Research and Higher Education 2014-12-01
Series:Tunisian Journal of Plant Protection
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Online Access: http://www.tjpp.tn/SiteWeb/PreviousIssues/TJPP9-2/7Chermiti.pdf
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Summary:The gum tree thrips, Thrips australis, was recorded during 2011 in Tunisia in the Center East coastal region. Moreover, it was encountered during 2012 in many other regions (North and Center West of the country). T. australis was found on different host plants among which Eucalyptus spp., Citrus spp., Chrysanthemum spp., Calendula arvensis, and Tropaeolum majus.
ISSN:1737-5436
2490-4368