Insect Pest - True Bugs, Thrips and Mites | University of Maryland Extension

Updated: May 11, 2026

IPM Threshold Guide for Vegetable Crops

Updated: May 11, 2026

IPM Vegetable and Fruit Scouting Tips

IpM Scouting Tips posted in the Fruit and Vegetable News.

Updated: May 5, 2026

Using Augmentative Biological Control for Managing Thrips and Mites in Maryland High Tunnels (FS-2025-0749)

Authors: Veronica (Johnson) Yurchak

This guide equips high tunnel growers to manage thrips and mites using biological control. Learn to select effective natural enemies, optimize environmental conditions, and successfully integrate these tactics with your existing pest management plan. Author: Veronica Yurchak; Title: Using Augmentative Biological Control for Managing Thrips and Mites in Maryland High Tunnels (FS-2025-0749).

Updated: February 16, 2026

Thrips and Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus- Why Early Season Management Matters

Thrips are a persistent early-season pest in vegetable and ornamental production, particularly in greenhouses and high tunnels. Their ability to reproduce quickly, hide within plant tissue, and transmit viruses makes them especially challenging to manage once populations become established. In Southern Maryland, tomato spotted wilt virus (TSWV) has already been confirmed in tomato transplants this season. Such an early detection should serve as a warning to everyone to take proactive steps to minimize thrips populations and potential sources of TSWV.

Pepper seedlings showing early thrips damage.

Updated: November 11, 2025

Common Soybean Pests in Maryland (FS-2025-0759)

Authors: Hayden Schug - Dr. Galen P. Dively II

A practical identification and management guide for common soybean pests in Maryland. Including pest biology, seasonal scouting guidance, and current IPM recommendations to help reduce yield loss. Authors: Hayden Schug and Dr. Galen Dively; Title: Common Soybean Pests in Maryland" (FS-2025-0759).

Updated: November 11, 2025