Monitor thrips & whitefly continuously
26 February 2021
Whitefly and thrips are widespread major agricultural pests of various vegetable, ornamental and field-grown crops. Key species include the sweet potato whitefly Bemisia tabaci, Thrips tabaci and the western flower thrips Frankliniella occidentalis. Capable of causing extensive damage, these pests can feed directly on plants reducing produce quality, secrete honeydew where sooty moulds flourish and transmit economically important viruses.