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More Environmentally Friendly Way to Control Strawberry Pests

Dan Fruits, Pest/Pest Control, Specialty Crops

There is good news for strawberry farmers as we head into a new year. University of Florida scientists have found a way to better control the chilli thrips that can make strawberries virtually unmarketable. Research efforts have discovered a more environmentally friendly way to control these pests, meaning the use of less pesticides. While pesticides do kill the thrips, they …