How to get rid of pear thrips

QuestionsHow to get rid of pear thrips
Patricia and Tom Farrell Staff asked 14 years ago

Every year my 4 cordon pear trees get these black tiny slug like insects all over their leaves. They suck the chlorophyll out of the leaves and ruin them. I squash as many of them as possible but wonder if I can get rid of this recurring problem. I don’t like using chemical controls if at all possible.