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Citrus Thrips Damage


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Citrus Thrips Damage. Citrus thrips is the most economically damaging insect pest of arizona citrus. If feeding occurs on the foliage or fruit, it may cause silvering.

Citrus thrips Biocontrol, Damage and Life Cycle
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If feeding occurs on the foliage or fruit, it may cause silvering. The risk of attack by thrips is higher on the fruits located on the outside of the canopy, where they are also susceptible to wind damage and sunburn. On fruit, the citrus thrips punctures epidermal cells, leaving.

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Citrus thrips Biocontrol, Damage and Life Cycle

Feeding damage to fruit is recognisable as a ring of brownish tissue or ‘halo’ at the stem end,. Thrips damage extends from under the calyx, or can occur in patches between touching fruit, whereas wind damage tends to result in single or multiple transverse or diagonal scars across the fruit. Feeding on the bloom can cause petal browning or malformed fruit. Confusion can occur as to whether citrus fruit has been damaged by thrips or by wind.

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