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New Webpage for Western Flower Thrips Identification and Management

The Walgenbach Lab is excited to post a new web resource for vegetable growers and agents who are facing problems with western flower thrips (WFT, Frankliniella occidentalis). The information is part…

Management of Western Flower Thrips in Fruiting Vegetables

DistributionThe WFT is native to southwestern North America but has spread throughout the United States and the world, becoming a major global pest in many cropping systems. EFT is native to eastern…

Insect Management on Fruiting Vegetables in North Carolina

Focus of Insect ManagementBecause of the high economic value of fruiting vegetables and the corresponding low tolerance for pest damage, management programs are largely preventive in nature – they…

Insect Management on Cucurbit Vegetables in North Carolina

Focus of Insect ManagementBecause of the ubiquitous nature of cucumber beetles and the high potential for damage, the focus should be on managing these particular insects. Aphids and spider mites do…