High tunnel melon and watermelon production, page 08
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"Thrips (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) are small (1/16 inch long) elongated insects that can be a serious insect pest of high tunnel melons and watermelons. Thrips are usually found clustered in flowers and on the underside of leaves, especially near the terminal growth of the vines. Damage to the plants is caused by adult and nymph thrips scraping the surface of the leaves with their mouthparts and feeding on the exuding sap. The damaged plants will have small, silver streaks on the leaves, and the plant looks as though it has been sandblasted (Figure22). Fruit can have surface scars from early-season thrips feeding. Thrips, like aphids, can be imported into the high tunnel on transplants." -- first page
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