Developing a Preliminary Model Predicting Thrips Movement into Central Otago Nectarines
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The New Zealand flower thrips, (Thrips obscuratus Crawford) can damage nectarines, with both adults and larvae feeding on developing fruitlets. As T. obscuratus does not overwinter in Central Otago, it is thought that adults are carried on air currents from Canterbury in spring. We investigated if influxes of thrips as detected by sticky board catches over three seasons could be related to environmental variables. Wind direction in Christchurch and local (Clyde) temperatures were identified as the most important factors affecting thrips movement. A preliminary model was developed to predict influxes over the period of highest damage risk for nectarines.
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