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Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus on Tomato and Pepper

By: Andy Cooper, Inga Meadows, Ella Hinchliffe, Sara Villani Vegetable Pathology Factsheets

Tomato spotted wilt virus (TSWV) is an important pathogen that causes disease in numerous crops, especially tomatoes and peppers. Resistance-breaking variants of TSWV were discovered in NC on tomato varieties with the Sw-5 resistance gene during the summer of 2022. Given that host resistance is currently the most effective management strategy of TSWV, these strains pose a great threat to tomato production in the coming years. This article will focus on TSWV identification and management strategies for tomatoes and peppers.

Chilli Thrips

By: James Baker PDIC Factsheets

This factsheet describes the biology of the chilli thrips, Scirtothrips dorsalis, and provides residential management recommendations.

Greenhouse Thrips

By: James Baker PDIC Factsheets

This factsheet describes the biology of the greenhouse thrips, Heliothrips haemorrhoidalis, and provides residential management recommendations.

Gladiolus Thrips

By: James Baker PDIC Factsheets

This factsheet describes the biology of the gladiolus thrip, Taeniothrips simplex, and provides residential management recommendations.

Banded Greenhouse Thrips

By: James Baker PDIC Factsheets

This factsheet describes the biology of the banded greenhouse thrips, Hercinothrips femoralis, and provides residential management recommendations.

Cuban Laurel Thrips

By: James Baker PDIC Factsheets

This factsheet describes the biology of the Cuban laurel thrips, Gynaikothrips ficorum, and provides residential management recommendations.