Thrips (Thysanoptera) species and thrips damage associated with strawberry in Adana and Mersin provinces, Turkey

Abstract

Thrips (Thysanoptera) species and thrips damage associated with strawberry in Adana and Mersin provinces, Turkey It is suggested that it is not necessary to use pesticides against pestiferous thrips until May, depending on the favorable climatic conditions (high temperature and relative humidity) for the thrips development and reproduce in the region. However effect of thrips on strawberry yield should be further investigated in the region