Chilli thrips attack Houston roses, landscape plants
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OVERTON 'Chilli thrips, a new invasive insect pest, is causing severe damage to ornamental plants throughout the Houston area. And Hurricane Ike may have spread the pest further, beyond the region, said Dr. Scott Ludwig, Texas AgriLife Extension Service entomologist and integrated pest management specialist. The insect, only one-sixteenth inch long, is known to attack plants in at least 40 plant families, including many ...
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