General situation We're a little later than normal kicking off this season's projections for thrips. As far as temperatures are concerned, the data suggest that eastern San Joaquin county maybe isn't as far behind normal as we might think.
General situation We're a little later than normal kicking off this season's projections for thrips, but the season is off to a slow start so we're not in too bad a position. It's still cold overnight.
General situation: The main season crop is in the ground and developing quickly. The next 10 days is forecast to range from the high 70's to mid 90's, which is ideal conditions for thrips to develop.
General situation: The main season crop is in the ground and mostly well-established in the northern end of the San Joaquin Valley. The next 10 days is forecast to range from the high 70's to mid 90's, which is ideal conditions for thrips to develop.
General Outlook It's 2022 thrips season. The first half of the winter was wet and cold, but since the turn of the year, we have seen next to no precipitation in the region.
General Outlook 2022 thrips season is open for business. The first half of the winter was wet and cold, but since the turn of the year, we have seen next to no precipitation in the region. Temperatures have been more or less normal for the time of year.
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General outlook A couple of 100+ F daily maximum temperatures and warm nights will give thrips development a little boost over the next week. A gradual return to low-to-mid 90's highs is expected from now until second week of June.