Scirtothrips dorsalis (SCIAEN0923)

The Chilli Thrips, Scirtothrips dorsalis is a highly damaging species of Thrips spreading around the world from Asia. In this short course, you will learn the biology of this important pest and the damage symptoms we see in important horticultural crops.

On passing this course you will:

• Understand why this pest is becoming important for IPM advisors globally
• Recognise Scirtothrips dorsalis life stages and know its lifecycle
• Be able to identify the damage symptoms in important crops
• Have an understanding of the possible control measures