Management of thrips - friend and foe
Date Issued:2012-11-30
Abstract
Early season thrips present a challenge to pest management decision makers. While nymphs and adults cause early season damage to terminals, leaves, buds and stems, they
are beneficial as a key predator of spider-mite eggs, especially later in the season and have
proven to delay the development of mite outbreaks in cotton.
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An integrated insect and mite management approach (otherwise known as Integrated Pest Management or IPM) incorporates a range of tactics and resources to reduce pest outbreaks and reduce the reliance on insecticides for their management.