By Clint Thompson University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) research into chilli thrips provides a more accurate way for strawberry growers to manage this annual problem. Producers can now be more efficient in controlling thrips populations. Sriyanka Lahiri, University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) assistant professor of entomology and nematology at the …
New Research on Chilli Thrips Management
By Clint Thompson University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) research has yielded confirmation on why chilli thrips are an annual problem for strawberry growers, especially early in the season. Sriyanka Lahiri, University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) assistant professor of entomology and nematology at the Gulf Coast Research and Education Center, talked …
UF/IFAS Research: Lahiri Studies Chilli Thrips on Borders of Fields
By Clint Thompson University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) research has yielded confirmation on why chilli thrips are an annual problem for strawberry growers, especially early in the season. Sriyanka Lahiri, University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) assistant professor of entomology and nematology at the Gulf Coast Research and Education Center, talked …
From Start to Finish: Chilli Thrips Remain a Season-Long Concern for Florida Strawberry Growers
By Clint Thompson Strawberry planting season is just around the corner for South Florida producers. One part of production that growers will have to be ready for is managing chilli thrips. Sriyanka Lahiri, University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) assistant professor of entomology and nematology at the Gulf Coast Research and Education Center, discussed chilli thrips …
Alabama Extension Agent: Thrips Are Out of Control
By Clint Thompson Thrips pressure is high in southern Alabama. Vegetable producers should be ready to combat the high populations with insecticide applications. Fortunately, for the region’s farmers, insecticides are available, says Jacob Kelley, Alabama regional Extension agent. “With this warm weather, thrips are out of control. The last two weeks, the calls about thrips have gone up substantially, and …
Thrips Levels High in Parts of South Florida
South Florida vegetable producers should be wary that thrips levels are high in certain parts of the region, according to the South Florida Pest and Disease Hotline. Population levels vary in Southwest Florida. Melon thrips populations are problematic in certain fields. Levels were medium to high in beans, though most of the crop have been harvested. Most of the beans have …
Thrips Update: What’s Happening Across South Florida?
South Florida vegetable producers should be wary that thrips levels are high in certain parts of the region, according to the South Florida Pest and Disease Hotline. Population levels vary in Southwest Florida. Melon thrips populations are problematic in certain fields. Levels were medium to high in beans, though most of the crop have been harvested. Most of the beans …
Thrips Populations on the Rise Throughout Southern Florida
Thrips populations continue to build across central and southern Florida, according to the South Florida Pest and Disease Hotline. Pressure is moderate to high on tomato in central Florida, while chili thrips are a problem in strawberries. Thrips have increased in intensity in southwest Florida as well. Overall pressure is moderate, but there are locations with high pressure and lots of …
Thrips Populations Increasing in Southern Florida
Thrips populations continue to build across central and southern Florida, according to the South Florida Pest and Disease Hotline. Pressure is moderate to high on tomato in central Florida, while chili thrips are a problem in strawberries. Thrips have increased in intensity in southwest Florida as well. Overall pressure is moderate, but there are locations with high pressure and lots …
Be on the Lookout: Thrips Could Be Concerning for Vidalia Onion Producers
By Clint Thompson Thrips populations have spiked in recent weeks. Vidalia onion producers should be wary of these insects and their impact on a crop that is currently being harvested in Southeast Georgia. Stormy Sparks, University of Georgia (UGA) Cooperative Extension vegetable entomologist, highlighted what he has observed in vegetable fields recently with regards to thrips infestations. “In general, over …