[abgc_title title_left=”Thrips” text_align=”1″ heading_type=”h3″]
Hosts: Leucaena glauca, Gardenia jasminoides, Casearia corymbosa, Allophylus occidentalis, coffee, Rubus fruticosus, Lawsonia alba, Schwartzia simplex, Pseudobombax spp., avocado and bananas
Affected plant part: Flowers
How it is spread: Infested plant material and machinery
More information can be found on the Queensland Department of Agriculture website here and here.
Permit Update
The following permit has been issued by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA):
Permit ID |
Description |
Date Issued |
Expiry Date |
Permit holder |
PER87198 |
Spinetoram (Success Neo) / Bananas / Banana rust thrips, Banana flower thrips, Flower eating caterpillars (Sugarcane bud moth & Scab moth) – Bell injection |
5-Feb-19 |
28-Feb-24 |
Hort Innovation |
For more information, visit: https://portal.apvma.gov.au/permits