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Thrips parvispinus infestation in Almería agriculture

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2026-10-16 07:12 UTC → 2026-10-26 22:05 UTC · added removed

Agricultural organizations in Almería, Spain, have reported continue to report a critical infestation of the pest Thrips parvispinus. The Coordinator of Farmers and Livestock Organizations (COAG) stated has noted that the pest is affecting affects 100% of pepper crops in the province and is spreading to cucumber crops. Farmers have requested are requesting government intervention to authorize specific active substances used elsewhere in the EU and to simplify administrative pest control procedures, noting that current biological control measures are incurring citing high costs without success. and low success rates with current biological measures. In response to the crisis, response, the association Coexphal has called on the Junta de Andalucía to implement mandatory measures. These demands include measures, including a ‘zero sweeping’ policy for agricultural waste and the establishment of a reporting channel for abandoned farms that present phytosanitary risks. Coexphal is also seeking compensatory aid for farms experiencing production losses exceeding 30% due 30%. IBMA España has added to the insect. calls for action, urging companies, cooperatives, and farmers to implement biological control protocols established by the Junta de Andalucía’s Ministry of Agriculture. IBMA emphasizes that biological control must be maintained throughout all cultivation cycles, including spring and summer, to prevent the pest from multiplying and migrating. The association warns that insufficient containment during replanting and chemical treatments incompatible with auxiliary fauna can undermine individual farm efforts.

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  1. 2026-10-26 22:05 UTC Thrips parvispinus infestation in Almería agriculture
  2. 2026-10-16 07:12 UTC Thrips parvispinus infestation in Almería agriculture

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