Diversity, Host Plant Range and Distribution of <i>Thrips</i> spp. (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) in Three Vegetable Production Basins in Burkina Faso

Onion is the most important vegetable produced in Burkina Faso. It contributes to food and nutrition security a source of income for farmers. Thrips, which feed on leaves plant, are main insect pest onion. The objective this study was access diversity, host range distribution Thrips spp. three onion production areas Three sites were chosen each basin, plant species present sampled inspected determine their thrips’ infestation status. Seventeen cultivated or wild attacked by thrips. incidence attacks highest zucchini plants followed cucumber, eggplant, onion, respectively. Six thrips recorded tabaci (Lindemman) represented more than 70% total. average density per varied significantly between basins species. number (40.28 ± 10.28; 17.43 13.48 14.33 7.11 respectively North, Hauts Bassins, Central Plateau). This provided basic information that can lead further research development control methods.