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Echinothrips
Overview
Echinothrips is a foliage-feeding thrips species associated mainly with ornamentals and protected crops.
Unlike strongly flower-associated thrips, Echinothrips is more linked to foliage feeding and leaf silvering.
Symptoms
- leaf silvering
- bronzing
- dark feeding spots
- foliage scarring
- reduced ornamental quality
Crop relevance
Important in:
- ornamentals
- bedding plants
- foliage crops
- protected nursery systems
IPM relevance
Monitoring should focus on:
- foliage inspections
- hotspot mapping
- lower canopy checks
- maintaining predator continuity