Thrips ID Workshop Resources

In 2024, a series of hands-on workshops was run to help growers learn how to identify thrips to species. This workshop series was developed and delivered by the Vineland Innovation Centre (Dr. Rose Buitenhuis, Ashely Summerfield) , OMAFRA (Dr. Sarah Jandricic, Cara McCreary), and AAFC (Dr. Rose Labbe).

Resources related to this workshop are below.

Thrips ID Workshop Workbook (May 2024 edition)

Additional Resources and Microscope Buying Guide

How-to Videos for Thrips Collection & Identification

How to Choose a Microscope:

Building an Aspirator:

Plant washing to sample thrips:

“Is it Parvi or Not?” Quick Reference Infographic