Thrips

Thysanoptera Thrips What are thrips? Several species of thrips are a major problem in greenhouse horticulture. The Western flower thrips ( Frankliniella [...] All thrips species that cause damage in green-houses belong to the family Thripidae. Find solutions for thrips in your crop Life cycle of thrips Thrips [...] stage can the particular species of thrips be identified based on form, colour and pattern of hairs. Recognize thrips Thrips adults can be identified by the

Impatiens thrips

last 30 years. The thrips have mostly been able to spread as a consequence of the trade in foliage plants. Impatiens thrips (Echinothrips americanus) has a [...] the bottom of the plant. Life cycle and appearance of Impatiens thrips Impatiens thrips (Echinothrips americanus) develops in six stages: egg, two larval [...] General Impatiens thrips (Echinothrips americanus) is an increasing problem in greenhouse cultivation, having spread to many countries within the last

Western flower thrips

western flower thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis) is currently the most damaging thrips species in many greenhouse crops. The western flower thrips (Frankliniella [...] numbers of thrips can cause damage by transmitting viruses, or by reducing aesthetic value by damaging flowers, e.g. in roses The western flower thrips (Fra [...] by both viruses. Life cycle and appearance of Western flower thrips The western flower thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis) develops in six stages: egg, two

Ten Facts About Thrips

Effective thrips control with predatory mites

e, and commercially viable strategy. Thrips impact on crops Thrips such as Frankliniella occidentalis and Thrips tabaci thrive in greenhouses and covered [...] intervention and IPM essential. Biological control of thrips with predatory mites Predatory mites feed on thrips larvae, suppressing populations early in the pest’s [...] generalist predatory mite feeding on thrips, whiteflies and other small insects and mites. It feeds on all larval stages of thrips and has a big appetite compared

Limonica strong contender against persistent thrips

Keep a Close Eye on Thrips

Tackling Thrips is Always a Puzzle

Thrips: a tiny pest with big consequences

Keeping thrips under control: plenty of options!