That’s helpful news for growers in the $400 million-a-year Florida Strawberry industry because if chilli thrips are not managed properly, they can damage up to 60% of a farmer’s crop.

RAMANATHAPURAM: Unseasonal rainfall has become a cause of concern for farmers in the district, as fungal disease has affected chilli crop on nearly 1,000 hectar ...

Chilli thrips plague farmers worldwide, but new research from the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural ...