[Aim] Frankliniella occidentalis is a worldwide pest. F. occidentalis can be controlled by repellent according its preference differences to host plants, which can provide the basis for green management.[Method] The influences on the selectivity of F. occidentalis were studied, by spraying juice of cabbage, the favorite host, and garlic, non-favorite host, and intercropping cucumber and cabbage, or cucumber and garlic respectively.[Result] The number of adults and eggs laid on cabbage significantly decreased with increasing concentrations of garlic juice sprayed on cabbage. The number of adults and eggs laid on garlic significantly increased with increasing concentrations of sprayed cabbage juice. When cucumber was intercropped with cabbage, the number of F. occidentalis on cucumber leaves was not significantly different than that on the cucumber planted alone. When cucumber was intercropped with garlic, the number of thrips on the cucumber was 52.4% greater than on the cucumber alone.[Conclusion] Spraying non-favorite plant juice on favorite host could significantly decrease the selectivity of F. occidentalis. The results provided theoretical basis and new methods of controlling F. occidentalis by using volatiles from non-favorite plants.