Evaluation of predatory mites Neoseiulus cucumeris and Amblyseius swirskii for control of Chilli thrips.

The USDA ARS has posted reserach results from work being done on Chilli thrips, Scirtothrips dorsalis (Thysanoptera: Thripidae). The work was done on peppers using Neoseiulus cucumeris and Amblyseius swirskii (Acari: Phytoseiidae). Publication Date: January 20, 2009

Interpretive Summary: The invasive chilli thrips, Scirtothrips dorsalis, is a polyphagous species known to attack more than 100 recorded hosts from about 40 different families... read more

Technical Abstract: The invasive chilli thrips, Scirtothrips dorsalis Hood poses a significant risk to many food and ornamental crops in the Caribbean, Florida and Texas. We evaluated two species of phytoseiid mite as predators of S. dorsalis.... read more