These step-by-step videos, along with our Thrips Workshop Workbook, were designed teach growers how to effectively use the thrips identification key developed by Vineland Research and Innovation and the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agri-business.
You may want to watch our other videos on effective collection of thrips (by building an aspirator or conducting plant washes) or our video on choosing a microscope before you begin your thrips identification journey.
The videos in this collection include:
Part 1: Introduction to Thrips Identification
This video is a brief introduction covering why and when to ID thrips found in greenhouse crops, and the creation of our simplified identification key designed for growers and IPM professionals.
Part 2: Thrips Life Cycle and Anatomy Relevant to Identification
This video is a brief overview of the thrips life cycle, life stages, and anatomy. It also explains how to differentiate male and female thrips
Part 3: How to Use a Dichotomous Key for Thrips Identification
This video is an overview of how dichotomous keys work and includes a step-by-step walkthrough of our simplified thrips identification key we designed for growers and IPM professionals. We discuss best practices and tips to help you identify thrips found in greenhouse crops.
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These videos were part of a collaborative project between the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Agribusiness (OMAFA), Agriculture and Agrifood Canada (AAFC) and the Vineland Research and Innovation Centre.
Questions pertaining to thrips identification or submitting samples collected from Ontario greenhouses can be directed to Dr. Sarah Jandricic, Greenhouse Floriculture IPM Specialist, OMAFA. She can be reached at sarah.jandricic@ontario.ca.