Jun 2019
Biology and Management of Thrips
Authors:
Shimat V. Joseph, Kris Braman, Will Hudson, and Shakunthala Nair
Thrips are tiny, cigar-shaped insects belonging to the order Thysanoptera, whose name refers to the fringed wings of insects in this order. About 5000 species of thrips are known, and many cause damage to cultivated plants by feeding or vectoring plant diseases. Some thrips are predatory. This document relays information about thrips.