Western flower thrips thrive and increase their numbers on many crops and weeds. They may migrate into strawberries when other crops are harvested, when second-year strawberries or …

Aug 28, 2023 · On strawberries, the infestation starts by adult thrips during bloom but then can continue during fruit set by adults and their offspring larvae. Thrips hide under the cap of the …

May 30, 2024 · As the strawberry growing season progresses, it is essential for berry growers to remain vigilant against pests such as thrips, tarnished plant bugs (TPB), and two-spotted …

Jul 1, 2023 · Thrips can cause significant damage to strawberries by stunting growth, distorting leaves, and transmitting viruses. Thrips are particularly attracted to young leaves, flower buds, …

Mar 25, 2025 · Thrips. Damage to strawberry plants caused by thrips can be immense. Large numbers of the pest, feeding on plant sap, can reduce plant health quickly. Signs of thrip …

Mar 28, 2025 · Learn how to keep your strawberry plants healthy and control pests that could affect your crop. Discover the nine plant stressors that can reduce your plant's ability to fight …

Aug 28, 2023 · The thrips species that most commonly infests outdoor strawberries is Frankliniella tritici, which has the official common name of ‘flower thrips’, but which is widely known as the …

Thrips (fig. 1) and tarnish bugs (fig.2) can be found on the blossom and are easiest to see when using a hand lens of 10X or more. Tarnish bug and thrips can lead to deformations in fruit and …

Strawberry-Thrips Frankliniella occidentalis Pest description and crop damage Adult thrips are small (about 1 to 2 mm long at maturity), slender insects with fringed wings.

Thrips feeding on strawberry blossoms cause the stigmas and anthers to turn brown and wither prematurely, but not before fertilization has occurred. With high popuylaitons, the surface of …