thrips insect in central america?

Question

life cycle of thrips, how many types are there, what all vegetables do they attack, what chemicals can be used to combat heavy infestation, what to do when thrips are just arriving at the vegetable plot, how to control the population, is it high risk to have thrips in the plot.

Answer 1

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