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How to Kill Thrips with Nematodes

December 29, 2016 · Pests

Western flower thrips are a common and destructive pest often found in greenhouses and gardens. Thrips feed on plant juices, can cause stippling and fading, and can act as a vector for serious plant diseases. The beneficial nematodes in Scanmask hunt down and kill thrips pupae in the soil, which significantly reduces the thrips population. Just apply Scanmask to the soil or growing media of any affected plants, including any cracks or crevices, where thrips pupate. There are thousands of species of thrips; beneficial nematodes are an effective control for western flower thrips, which are one of the most widely distributed and destructive species in the U.S.

Check out thrips in BioLogic's Pest ID to learn more about this irritating garden pest and how to kill them with Scanmask!

Illustration of a western flower thrips, a slender dark brown insect with narrow, fringed golden wings

Pest ID: Western Flower Thrips

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