Insecticidal Control of Citrus Thrips in Citrus, 2015

A study was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of 10 different insecticides for the control of CT in citrus. The study was conducted on 3-year-old “Cara Cara” navel oranges in an orchard near Newman, CA. Trees were spaced at 5.5 m × 4.3 m. There were 12 treatments replicated four times in an RCB design. Materials were applied using a backpack mist-blower sprayer with a finished volume of 374.2 liters/ha. …