Several protection methods are recommended to control the development of thrips on zucchini in France:

• treat the plants before uprooting in the presence of high populations of pests ( e-phy ) *;

• remove and destroy plant debris and crop residues;

• disinfect the substrate reused or soil;

• preheat the greenhouse before placing the plants and carry out an insecticide or acaricide treatment ( e-phy ) *;

• check the sanitary quality of the plants before and during their introduction into the shelter;

• produce the plants in an shelter insect-proof ;

• install canvases insect-proof at shelter openings;

• weed the greenhouse and its surroundings;

• detect the first pests thanks to the blue sticky panels placed above the crop;

• use the auxiliary  Macrolophus caliginosus , a secondary efficacy insect;

• consider chemical protection (r) ( e-phy ) *, in particular if you use auxiliaries.

(r): resistance to insecticides or acaricides is known in these pests.

 

 

Last change : 04/19/21