Want to regain control over chemical-resistant pests? Aiming to reduce costs while meeting quality assurance requirements? The Integrated Crop Protection (ICP) extension team has developed a series of five fact sheets to assist growers manage Mega Pests.
This fact sheet covers the management of sucking insects, including information on:
- The nature of sucking pests (thrips, whiteflies, aphids, mites and bugs)
- Steps for managing sucking pests
- Use of specific predators and parasitoids
- A case study on the management of western flower thrip (WFT) and tomato spotted wilt virus (TSWV) in capsicums.
Reviewed by RMCG in October 2023.