Thrips affecting asparagus cultivation in Spain restrain export options

Thrips is a plague that affects all asparagus planted in fields in Spain as well as greenhouse ones. Some countries like Israel do not accept the product if it is not fumigated at the destination, which destroys the shelf life of the product. Others like Canada accepts the product if the buyer is informed and consents. Asparagus from Peru or Mexico go through a process of hydrolysis with chemical products that kill the insect.