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Dewayne mater · May 9, 2011

I got out this morning and unrolled some of the those curly leaves and saw what I believe to be some thrips. This is the first time I've seen them, but, that would certainly fit with TSVW. I sprayed with Rotonene Pyrethrin, not an enviro friendly option, but, I think my only option with other measures having failed. I believe I'll need to spray again in 5 days to get the newly hatched ones, right? So, possibly, I can get the insect situation under control. What about the plant damage? Do plants ever come back from TSVW? I've been giving them anti fungals and seaweed spray every other day (switching back and forth between them). I've removed what is clearly affected leaves. I guess we'll wait and see.

I'd still love to have your input on diagnosis, as I'm not sure about any of this. I've never seen thrips before and never seen TSVW, and I don't think the foliage is "classic TSVW" but, with the extremely rapid decline, I think that must be it.

May 9, 2011	#4
Dewayne mater Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2008 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 1,212	I got out this morning and unrolled some of the those curly leaves and saw what I believe to be some thrips. This is the first time I've seen them, but, that would certainly fit with TSVW. I sprayed with Rotonene Pyrethrin, not an enviro friendly option, but, I think my only option with other measures having failed. I believe I'll need to spray again in 5 days to get the newly hatched ones, right? So, possibly, I can get the insect situation under control. What about the plant damage? Do plants ever come back from TSVW? I've been giving them anti fungals and seaweed spray every other day (switching back and forth between them). I've removed what is clearly affected leaves. I guess we'll wait and see. I'd still love to have your input on diagnosis, as I'm not sure about any of this. I've never seen thrips before and never seen TSVW, and I don't think the foliage is "classic TSVW" but, with the extremely rapid decline, I think that must be it.