Rearing technique of pal mthrips,Thrips palmi Karny,with microscope concave slides.
Author of the article:GU Xiu-Hui,BEI Ya-Wei,GAO Chun-Xian et al.
Author's Workplace:(Institute of Plant Protection,Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences,Hangzhou 310021,China).
Key Words:rearing technique;Thrips palmi Karny;microscope concave slides (MCS)
Abstract:The nymph and adult of Thirps palmi Karny were reared in microscope concave slides (MCS)consisting of two microscope concave slides(with 25.4mm×76.2mm of slides size and 18mm of alcove diameter)and a piece of eggplant leaf (10mm×10mm) with enough