May 23, 2025 Update

General Situation: Daily high temperatures will be sitting between the mid 80s and high 90sF  over the next 10 days.  These are good conditions for thrips development, 

Thrips development: Generation 3 adults will reach their peak numbers in the first week of June.  Generation 4 will be developing on plants during the first 3 weeks of June, reaching peak adults around June 28th.  For most crops these two generations will present the highest risk of TSWV spreading and causing yield loss.  Focusing thrips treatments into the next 4-6 week window will help keep TSWV damage to a minimum.