“They (rust thrips) are small yellow insects with narrow fringed wings. The insects attack by feeding on the green surface on the banana fingers,” the report read. “The bananas appear ...

THREE years' control of banana weevil borer and suppression of rust thrips have been achieved from a single planting application of controlled-release imidacloprid granules in North Queensland ...

Don't miss out on the headlines from News. Followed categories will be added to My News. James Cook University scientists Dr Tobin Northfield and honours student Amy McGuire will carry out a study ...

The insects, known as rust thrips, cause a rust-coloured scarring that becomes more obvious as the banana grows. "Rust thrips don't affect the eating quality of the banana, but they cause them to ...