Bio-Control Of Chilli Thrips Looks Promising

miteDr. Lance Osborne, UF/IFAS of the Mid-Florida REC at Apopka, is working on biological control of chilli thrips. The project, in cooperation with the USDA, is testing two species of predatory mites and the results are very favorable. You can view the news release at: http://news.ifas.ufl.edu/2009/04/28/predatory-mite-could-put-the-bite-on-invasive-crop-pest-uf-researcher-says/, and the UF/IFAS Chilli Thrips Web site at: http://www.mrec.ifas.ufl.edu/lso/thripslinks.htm.

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Posted: May 11, 2009


Category: Agriculture, Pests & Disease



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