It's never too early to start looking for thrips in the greenhouse.  If they're not already there you'll probably bring them in on plants or cuttings. And once you've seen them it's off to the races to keep them under control.

Many of the products labeled for thrips control have a limit to the number of applications that can be made per crop or season to reduce the possibility of pesticide resistance. BioWorks' products have no such limits due to their unique modes of action, making them great resistance management tools to fill the spray rotation. BotaniGard®, Molt-X®, and SuffOil-X® can form the base of your program to maintain the thrips population at an acceptable level under low to moderate pest pressures. Each of these products comes with a short 4-hour REI and they are safe for workers and compatible with beneficial insect and mite programs.

Use BotaniGard and Molt-X as a tank mix (see Thrips Spray Rotation options below) to form the foundation of your thrips management program when populations are low to moderate.  Bring in the "big guns" if needed, only when pest pressures are moderate to severe. Use SuffOil-X any time - it's a great contact spray that will smother all stages of the insect's life cycle. 

So, don't worry about wasting your limited thrips bullets early in the season with the conventional chemical sprays. With BioWorks'

Scott Mason on Thrips Control

products you have an unlimited number of bullets. Start spraying now!

Watch video of Scott Mason (Ritter Greenhouses) talking about his success in controlling Thrips:

Technical Bulletins: 
Thrips Spray Rotation Opt. A (Molt-X, BotaniGard & SuffOil-X)

Thrips Spray Rotation Opt. B (Molt-X & BotaniGard)

BotaniGard & Biocompatibility
 Resistance Management Why does it happen / How do I manage it?
 

Also see Thrips Management Plan from the University of Florida.

Caring for Vegetables, Transplants & Herbs

When planning your vegetable or herb crop, give your plants a healthy start and keep them clean throughout production with the BioWorks Family of products.
 
Check out our Technical Bulletin for information and suggested rates for Disease and Insect Management for Vegetables, Transplants and Herbs!

DYK? MilStop for Powdery Mildew

Did you know that some of the top strawberry producers use MilStop for Powdery Mildew control?

Learn more about MilStop.