The secrets of the invasive short-spined thrips

Lush homeowner gardens and thriving farms and nurseries across the globe are fighting a tiny invader considered one of the ...
Greenhouse Grower

New Thrips Parvispinus Study Unlocks Secrets of the Invasive Pest

University of Florida researchers have mapped out new information on thrips’ lifecycle and habits for more effective control ...
The Conversation

The first fossil thrips in Africa: this tiny insect pest met its end in a volcanic lake 90 million years ago

Sandiso Mnguni receives funding from the GENUS: DSTI-NRF Centre of Excellence in Palaeosciences (Grant 86073). He is affiliated with the Agricultural Research Council Plant Health and Protection ...
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APS PRESS publishes the first book devoted specifically to the western flower thrips

For greenhouse producers worldwide, the western flower thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis) poses a significant threat. Despite its minuscule size, this insect has the potential to cause producers ...