It was bad enough that our region’s cold, wet spring affected our tomato plants’ ability to produce a normal crop. When an unusual insect problem arose on them as well, I began taking it personally.

Rajagopalbabu Srinivasan peers through a microscope in his lab. TIFTON — A University of Georgia entomologist is searching for a way to control tomato spotted wilt virus (TSWV) by studying thrips – ...

Q: My young tomato plants have leaves with silver patches and parts of the leaf tissue are very thin and discolored. When I look closely at the leaves I see dark flecks but I don’t see any bugs. What ...

The Florida Entomologist, Vol. 85, No. 3 (Sep., 2002), pp. 431-439 (9 pages) Frankliniella occidentalis (Pergande) (Thysanoptera: Thripidae), the western flower thrips, is the primary insect pest of ...

Q. I think some of my indoor plants have thrips. How can I know for sure, and what can I do to get rid of them? Thrip damage usually shows up as stunted growth, papery, distorted leaves, stippling, ...

Tomato farmers in east Africa can control pests such as aphids, whiteflies, thrips, and diseases such as blight without use of pesticides by using a number of organic control measures that are ...

Growing tomatoes is one of the big hobbies of New Zealanders, especially males! It’s great to have a go at these fruit – there are many many varieties too and everybody has their favourite ones. But ...

Thrips on plants in your garden or indoors can cause a lot of damage. Here's how to stop these pests with simple organic techniques. Thrips on plants can spell trouble for gardens, houseplant ...

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 ...