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Relying on natural control of insect pests using lady beetles and other biological control agents.
 •Subtropical Insect Pests of Vegetables and Ornamental Plants• Research under this project is conducted to develop management strategies for insect pests of vegetables and ornamental plants including whiteflies, thrips, and scale.
 Fighting invasive insect pests like the chilli thrips.
 Ornamental plant production and best management practices.


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                            More... USDA's Agricultural Research Service Honors Scientists of the Year Researchers Use "Banker Plants" to Help Battle Whitefly Pests New Silverleaf Whitefly Has Growers Concerned New Online Help for Managing Whiteflies Maps Predict Path of Destructive Citrus Pest


People Ahmed, Muhammad Bowman, Kim Cole, Darren Diego, Belkis Domagtoy, Emily Gaza, Nicole Gonzalez, Maria Hentz, Matthew Hoeffner, Raymond Hunter, Wayne Markle, Larry Mattia, Matthew McKenzie, Cindy Moreno, Aleena Tarshis Niedz, Randall Patel, Sailindra Patt, Joseph
                                            *- Joe* Prokop, John Shatters, Robert
                                            *- Bob* Shaw, Jefferson Tamblyn, Richard Wu, Xiaohong
                                            *- Holly* Wynn, Eldridge


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