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 d [...] 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 generally not carried [...] second 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