Source: Brad Haire, SOUTHEAST FARM PRESS, 1/26/17


Early season, severe thrips damage can open the door to reduced yields for peanuts and increase the risk for tomato spotted wilt virus. Peanut growers must protect peanut plants against thrips when necessary, and here’s a discussion on the most-popular ways they do it.“No matter what thrips management tactic is chosen, scouting is still a good idea. Nothing provides 100 percent control 100 percent of the time."

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