Athraa A. Hadi

Species composition and virus detection of thrips (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) in Iraqi cucumber greenhouses, with insights into insecticide susceptibility

The objective of this study was to characterize thrips populations associated with greenhouse-grown cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) in northern and central Iraq.The study identified the predominant thrips species, detected associated plant viruses, and investigated molecular mechanisms potentially involved in insecticide...