Gilroy/Hollister

Thrips population status

2018 Season - First post
Dixon Area General situation  It has been an up and down start to the year for thrips development.  Through February the relatively dry winter, and somewhat warm start to the year in the San Joaquin Valley meant we were running ahead...

Early June update
Dixon area general outlook After the extended cool spring, it looks like we have settled into typical summer weather for the Central Valley.  Temperature projections for the next 7-10 days are in the mid 90's to high 90's F - perfect conditions...

The 2017 season - first notification
General situation  Welcome to our updates on Western Flower Thrips development for 2017. The cool wet winter and early spring mean that degree day accumulation for thrips is currently running behind the 30 year average....

Update 4/18/2016
Dixon area The first generation of thrips post winter peaked around March 31.  We are currently expecting peak egg hatch for generation 2 to be happening right now, and generation 2 numbers to peak around May 8th.  The forecast...

Update 3/3/2016
This post covers two separate regions where peppers may be subject to damage from TSWV - in the Dixon area along the Yolo/Solano Co line and in the area between Gilroy and Hollister around the Santa Clara/San Benito Co line. Dixon...