California Citrus Takes On and Deals With Big Hits From Thrips By California Citrus Mutual|September 28, 2023 Crop estimates drop as reports indicate some growers have experienced exterior scarring on as much as 80% of fruit.Read More
New Report: Use of Cover Crops Continues to Grow Stronger By Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education|September 4, 2026
2027 Ranking for the Top U.S. Colleges in Agricultural Sciences Posted by Paul Rusnak|September 3, 2026
Invasive Pepper Thrips Could Become a Major Pain for Growers in Florida Posted by Paul Rusnak|April 1, 2023 Researchers warn of potential impacts of tiny pest (Thrips parvispinus) as it spreads across the Sunshine State.
Study Shows UV Lamps Can Help Put a Stop to Spider Mites in Strawberries Posted by Paul Rusnak|November 29, 2022 Learn how University of Florida scientists are attempting to shine a new light on insect pest control for growers.
How Vegetable Growers Can Win the Battle Against Thrips By John C. Palumbo|September 27, 2022 Tips to spot and treat this destructive pest.
Rethinking Thrips Management in Desert Lettuce By John C. Palumbo|February 2, 2022 It’s no longer enough to prevent cosmetic damage. Thrips are now a known vector for impatiens necrotic spot virus.
Bioline AgroSciences ups Biocontrol Game With New Crop Protection Tech Posted by Growing Produce Staff|March 16, 2021 Learn more about a unique release system for STARSKii predatory mites that takes the changing climate into account.
Can Chilli Thrips Be Defeated by Using Less Pesticide? Posted by Paul Rusnak|December 8, 2020 New study shows a little crop protection strategy can go a long way to squelch the tiny insect in Florida strawberries.
New Product Option for Onion Growers Miffed by Thrips Posted by Growing Produce Staff|April 9, 2019 Torac Insecticide from Nichino America features a unique mode of action to control pest in onions and other bulb vegetables.
Protect Vegetable Crop Vitality From Melon Thrips Menace By Gene McAvoy|March 19, 2019 Learn how to identify, the survival and spread, as well as management methods for this prolific pest.
Did You Know Thrips Can Be an Almond Growers’ Ally? By David Eddy|April 4, 2018 Now that six-spotted thrips are no longer routinely eliminated by “hard” chemicals, they’re dispatching pesky spider mites.
Survey Shows Growers Seek New Strategies To Control Thrips And Other Major Pests By Growing Produce Staff|March 4, 2015 Growers surveyed at the 2015 Southeast Regional Fruit And Vegetable Conference list thrips as major pest concern, and are looking for new technologies to combat pests.
Take Control Of Thrips In Your Greenhouse By Rick Snyder|October 30, 2014 Why such a foreboding title? Thrips, one of the tiniest pests of greenhouse crops, are the carrier of […]
Study Backs Benefits Of Banker Plants Posted by Paul Rusnak|October 4, 2012 Keeping valuable greenhouse crops safe from whiteflies and thrips may become easier for producers, thanks to a […]
Webcast On Thrips Control On Tomatoes Posted by Paul Rusnak|September 19, 2012 As the primary vector for tomato spotted wilt virus (TSWV), thrips are an important pest to keep at […]
