Managing Western Flower Thrips & Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus in Vegetables
The link for this item takes you to a web page that describes the contents of the CD-ROM. To order the CD, go to the bottom of the web page and in the “Feedback” area (boxes within an orange border) type in your Full Name and Email Address and in the box for “Feedback and comments” state that you wish to obtain 1 copy of the “Western Flower Thrips CD-ROM” and also state whether you are a levy-paying vegetable grower or how you are associated with the vegetable industry (eg IPM consultant, R&D service provider or agronomist working with growers). Then give your complete postal address so the CD can be mailed to you. It might pay to also include your phone number. Once you’ve typed in all of the required information, click the “Submit” button. Here is a summary of the contents of the CD: Thrips causing damage to crops is not new but Western Flower Thrips (WFT) were only introduced to Australia in 1993. Australian researchers have developed this CD to help you identify and manage one of Australia’s most costly diseases, Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus (TSWV), which is spread by WFT as well as other species of thrips. The CD contains very well developed videos in English and Vietnamese to give an understanding of how to manage the pest. Information relevant to the management of Western flower thrips (WFT), Tomato spotted wilt virus (TSWV) and other Thrips and Tospoviruses is included in this item.