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Rose Thrips
Overview
Rose thrips are flower-associated thrips relevant in ornamental production and cut flower systems.
Damage is often economically important because even low feeding levels may reduce cosmetic quality.
Symptoms
Typical symptoms include:
- petal browning
- flower distortion
- silvering
- black feeding spots
- reduced flower quality
- bud damage
Crop relevance
Important in:
- roses
- cut flowers
- ornamentals
- protected flower crops
Environmental drivers
Pressure often increases during:
- warm weather
- flowering periods
- dry stable conditions
- dense flower production
Biological control relevance
Useful biological controls may include: