Thrips control in cucumbers in UK

Repeat with every new planting

TARGET PEST

Thrips (larvae)

when no whitefly present

PRODUCT

Amblyline
(Amblyseius cucumeris)

USE

Preventative

DOSE

25-50 loose per plant

1 sachet every 1-3 plants

DISTRIBUTION

Apply loose at planting

One sachet every 1-3 plants, 1-2 weeks after planting.

NOTES

Repeat application of sachets every 6-8 weeks

Thrips (larvae)

Starskii 
(Amblyseius swirskii) or

Montyline
(Amblyseius montdorensis)

Preventative

10 – 25 loose per plant
1 sachet every 1-3 plants

Apply loose at planting

One sachet every 1-3 plants, 1-2 weeks after planting.

Repeat application of sachets every 4-5 weeks

Thrips (all stages)

Oriline l
(Orius laevigatus)

Curative

 4- 6 ind./m2

Release if high numbers of thrips adults present

Repeat application of sachets every 4-5 weeks

Thrips (adults)

Trapline (blue or yellow) sticky traps

Trapline T+ (Roller traps with pheromone)

Preventative

100-200 traps /1.000 m2

Roller traps with pehromone will be located at a distance of 10 m from each other

Place the traps 25-30 cm above the crop from the transplant.

They will go up as it grows.