Thrip control in Strawberry with Orius laevagatus
May 8, 2019
effective predator of thrips, attacking motile stages of the pest, including the adults. The presence of pollen enhances the rate of development of Orius, hence [...] thrips. The establishment of Orius is most effective at day temperatures in excess of 18 0 C, and in view of this, the introduction of the predatory bug is [...] half of May, or early June. Introduction rates are typically 1-2 Orius per plant, the higher rate for more difficult situations, with a minimum of two