US (FL): Study unlocks control methods against invasive thrips parvispinus
The incursive thripid parvispinus is a tiny , subtle insect that has spread across Florida with a growing appetency for a diversity of fruit , veg , and ornamental crops . Since it first emerge in a Central Florida nursery in 2020 , the gadfly has do substantial damage to various industries and even go around to residential areas . In South Florida , the gardenia and genus Dipladenia production industries experience major losses , while others impacted that grow around the state include white pepper varieties , hibiscus , Mexican petunias , ixoras , anthuriums , hoyas and scheffleras ....