Thrips

Thrips spp.
Contributor: Wageningen University
Date Compiled: 2025
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Prevention

Solution
Harvesting time (avoid late harvest)
Appropriate irrigation
Use less susceptible varieties

Control

Regulations surrounding biological products can change rapidly – always verify products recommended here with the most recent legislation and lists of products registered for your country
Solution Product Category Production stage (if possible with reference to BBCH scale) Max nb. of a. i. application/year Application Details and Notes (commercial product example) Chemical Group IRAC Code
Beauvaria bassiana
Biological insecticide
Treat at the first appearance of parasites. Suspend treatments 1 day before harvest
25
(BOTANIGARD) 0.625Kg/Ha
Micro-organisms
UN
Azadirachtin
Biological insecticide
UN
Fatty acids - potassium salts
Biological insecticide
Preventive treatments from BBCH 40. Suspend treatments 1 day before harvest
5
(FLIPPER PLUS) 1% or 1-10 L/Ha
Potassium soap
UN

Regulations surrounding chemical products can change rapidly – always verify chemicals recommended here with the most recent legislation and lists of products registered for your country
Solution Product Category Production stage (if possible with reference to BBCH scale) Max nb. of a. i. application/year Application Details and Notes (commercial product example) Chemical Group IRAC Code
Esfenvalerat
Synthetic insecticide
Treat at the first appearance of parasites. Suspend treatments 7 days before harvest
1
(SUMICIDIN SUPER) Dosage 0.2 L/Ha
Pyrethroids and pyrethrins
3A
Lambda-cyhalothrin
Synthetic insecticide
Treat at the first appearance of parasites. Suspend treatments 14 days before harvest
3 per cycle with pyrethroids; 4 for cycles over 70 days.
(KARATE ZEON®1.5) Dosage: 0,5 L/ha
Pyrethroids and pyrethrins
3A
Cyantraniliprole
Synthetic insecticide
Treat at the first appearance of parasites. Suspend treatments 7 days before harvest
2
(BENEVIA) 0.75 L/Ha
Diamides
28
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