Thrips population status
2023 First report (April 7)
General situation for southern counties We're a little later than normal kicking off this season's projections for thrips, but the season is off to a slow start so we're not in too bad a position. After a slightly warmer than usual start...
2022 Second update
General situation: The main season crop is in the ground across the northern counties and canopies are filling out the beds nicely. The next 10 days is forecast to range from the low 80's to high 90's, which is ideal conditions...
2022 First report (March 17)
General Outlook Well, here we are, the 2022 season is open for business. Transplanting is under way (or soon will be). The first half of the winter was wet and cold, but since the turn of the year, we have seen next to no precipitation in the...
2021 Third report (May 31st)
General outlook A week of 100+ F daily maximum temperatures and warm nights will give thrips development a boost over the next week. A gradual return to mid 90's highs is expected by the second week of June. The current mini...
Thrips treatment advisory for Five Points/Huron area
We're seeing some early TSWV in areas of western Fresno Co. Here is up-to-date information from local UCCE adviser, Tom Turini:In some specific areas within Fresno County, which include Five Points, Huron and Cantua Creek, treatment...