Thrip control in Strawberry with Orius laevagatus
May 8, 2019
Orius is a highly effective predator of thrips, attacking motile stages of the pest, including the adults. The presence of pollen enhances the rate of development [...] es in excess of 18 0 C, and in view of this, the introduction of the predatory bug is generally not carried out until the second half of May, or early [...] a minimum of two introductions at 7-14 day intervals. The ‘window’ for introduction of Orius is relatively narrow since fast establishment of the predator