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Equipped for Thrips

Equipped for Thrips

Thrips are common greenhouse pests and challenging to control with chemicals. They are tiny and hide in between leaves and flower bracts. They are easily overlooked until the telltale signs of feeding occur: discolored or distorted leaves, stipling, silvering and premature leaf drop. Using yellow sticky cards in the crop can alert you when they show up and trap them, decreasing the population.

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