OMAFRA’s Greenhouse IPM Specialists have curated this page to help you find all the latest resources on the invasive pest, Thrips parvispinus, which is mainly a pest of tropical ornamentals and peppers. Resources include webinars, blog post, magazine articles, scientific articles and more.
Websites
- CABI Digital Library, Thrips parvispinus entry: https://www.cabidigitallibrary.org/doi/10.1079/cabicompendium.53744
- EPPO (European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization) Global Database, Thrips parvispinus entry :https://gd.eppo.int/taxon/THRIPV
- Mid-Florida Research and Education Centre page on Thrips parvispinus: https://mrec.ifas.ufl.edu/lsolab/thrips/thrips-parvispinus/
- Thrips parvispinus identification, IFAS: https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/IN1407
- Tropical Research & Education Centre, Thrips parvipsinus page (Dr. Revynthi) https://trec.ifas.ufl.edu/people/alexandra-revynthi/thrips-parvispinus/
Factsheets and Online Tools
- CABI, Thrips parvispinus datasheet
- University of Florida, IFAS Extension, Thrips parvispinus hand out: https://trec.ifas.ufl.edu/media/trecifasufledu/faculty-and-staff/revynthi2023/Flyer-T.parvispinus.pdf
- Scouting sheet developed by Dr. Ahmed, UofF: https://mrec.ifas.ufl.edu/media/mrecifasufledu/lso/images/thrips-images/Thrips-Scouting-Resource.pdf
- Simple key for growers to identify thrips species, developed by OMAFRA and Vineland: https://onfloriculture.com/thrips-id-key-for-growers/
- Sepro pesticides for Parvispinus rotation guide: https://sepro.com/media/3924/thrips-rotation-guide.pdf
Webinars
- May 4, 2023: Palm Beach County Extension Webinar: A New Invasive Pest, Thrips parvispinus, a Florida Perspective: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsi9gtPIajg
- May 10, 2023: Thrive series, Thrips parvispinus: Identification, Monitoring and Potential Controls: https://www.hriresearch.org/thrive-web-series
- May 30, 2023: GrowON Webinar: Potential Solutions for Thrips parvispinus: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SULHY2JAGyw
- Jan 29, 2024: GrowON Webinar: “Pain in the Parvi: Progress on Parvispinus IPM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaCnPDvS4Ts
- Feb 27, 2024: AFE Webinar: Preparing for Parvispinus – COMING SOON!
Magazine Articles
- Greenhouse Canada Magazine: “Pesticides for Pesky Parvispinus” https://www.greenhousecanada.com/possible-pesticides-for-pesky-thrips-parvispinus/
- Greenhouse Canada Magazine: “New Thrips, New Problems” https://www.greenhousecanada.com/new-thrips-new-problems/
- Grower Talks Magazine, Feb 1, 2024 “Setting the Trap for Thrips Parvispinus” https://www.growertalks.com/Article/?articleid=26666
Newsletters / Blog Posts
- Country Folks Grower: ” A New Thrips Challenges Growers: https://cfgrower.com/a-new-thrips-challenges-growers/
Selected Scientific Articles (Open Access)
- Ataide et al. 2024. Efficacy of conventional and biorational insecticides
- Gleason et al. 2023. First records of invasive agricultural pests Thrips parvispinus (Karny, 1922) and Thrips setosus Moulton, 1928 (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) in Canada.
- Jahori et al. 2014. Morphological and genetic variation of Thrips parvispinus (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) in chili plantation (Capsicum annuum L.) in the lowland and highland of Jambi Province, Indonesia
- Maharijaya et al. 2011. Screening of pepper accessions for resistance against two thrips species (Frankliniella occidentalis and Thrips parvispinus)
- Manideep et. al. 2023. Field Evaluation of Biorationals and Chemical Insecticides against Thrips parvispinus (Karny) (Thysanoptera: Thripidae), in Chrysanthemum
- Thorat et al. 2022. Invasive Thrips, Thrips parvispinus (Karny) an Invasive Threat : A Review
- Tyagi et al, 2015. Morphological and DNA Barcoding Evidence for Invasive Pest Thrips, Thrips parvispinus (Thripidae: Thysanoptera), Newly Recorded From India.
- Yadav et al. 2023. Thrips parvispinus (Karny): Pest of concern to Indian farmers in Chilli – A Review.