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This study was granted by the SUSFRUIT project (PID2019-107030RB-C21) and IPMFRUIT (PID2022-139988OB-I00) of the Spanish Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities, within the National Plan of Scientific and Technological and Innovation Research. The authors also thank the CERCA project of the Generalitat of Catalonia.

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December 3, 2024
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Thrips (Thysanoptera: Terebrantia) in Nectarine Orchards in North-East Spain: Species Diversity and Fruit Damage

Publicated to:Insects. 15 (9): 699- - 2024-09-14 15(9), DOI: 10.3390/insects15090699

Authors: Gallardo-Ferrand, A; Escudero-Colomar, LA; Avilla, J; Bosch-Serra, D

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Inst Agrifood Res & Technol IRTA Agronoms Lleida, Sustainable Vegetal Protect, Ave Alcalde Rovira Roure 191 - Author
Inst Agrifood Res & Technol IRTA Mas Badia, Sustainable Vegeteal Protect - Author
Protecció Vegetal Sostenible . Producció Vegetal - Author
Univ Lleida UdL, Agrotecnio Ctr CERCA, Dept Agr & Forest Sci & Engn, Ave Alcalde Rovira Roure 191 - Author

Abstract

Thrips constitute one of the main nectarine pests, with damage either in flowering or before harvesting (silvering). Several species are associated with damage to flowers, but Frankliniella occidentalis (Pergande) (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) is the main species associated with summer damage in Europe. Tree canopies of nectarine orchards under organic and integrated management were sampled in Lleida and Girona at four key moments of the season (bud burst, full flowering, fruit setting stage, and colorization of the fruit) during 2021 and 2022 to determine the species composition in the area and the damage caused during fruit maturation. Adult individuals in flowers, leaves, and fruit surfaces were collected and identified, and silvering damage to the fruit surface was assessed in the Lleida area. Fifteen species in Lleida and 10 species in Girona were collected from the tree canopy. Organic orchards in Lleida showed lower populations and silvering damage levels when compared with integrated orchards. Thrips fuscipennis Haliday (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) 1836 was the main species in Lleida during harvest, and Frankliniella occidentalis (Pergande) 1895 was the main species in Girona. Due to their predominance, both species were associated with silvering damage during fruit maturation.

Keywords

AphidBiological-controlEnhanceFrankliniella occidentalisInfestationIntegrated pest managementNectarineNew-zealandOrganic orchardsPesticidesPopulation-dynamicsSilveringThrips fuscipennisTree canopyWestern flower thrips

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Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Insects due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency WoS (JCR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2024 there are still no calculated indicators, but in 2023, it was in position 16/109, thus managing to position itself as a Q1 (Primer Cuartil), in the category Entomology.

Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2025-07-10:

  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 7 (PlumX).

With a more dissemination-oriented intent and targeting more general audiences, we can observe other more global scores such as:

    It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

    • The work has been submitted to a journal whose editorial policy allows open Open Access publication.
    • Assignment of a Handle/URN as an identifier within the deposit in the Institutional Repository: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12327/3497

    Leadership analysis of institutional authors

    There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: First Author (Gallardo-Ferrand, A) and Last Author (BOSCH SERRA, DOLORS).

    the author responsible for correspondence tasks has been BOSCH SERRA, DOLORS.