< Horticulture Thrips tabaci
| Onion Thrips | |
|---|---|
| Type: | Insect |
| Binomial: | Thrips tabaci |
| Family: | Thripidae |
| Order: | Thysanoptera |
| Metamorphosis: | Complex |
Onion Thrips are primarily an agricultural pest, but can cause damage to several ornamental species as well.
Description
Symptoms and Signs
Spotting, streaking, and drop of leaves.
Ecology
Host plants
Control
- Cultural controls: Crop rotation, overhead irrigation.
References
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