Harmful Effects of Greenhouse thrips

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Heliothrips haemorrhoidalis

Greenhouse thrips threatens agriculture by feeding on plant sap, affecting leaves and fruits of crops like peppers and citrus. This can result in discoloration, deformation, and premature fruit drop, leading to significant crop yield loss and economic damage.

What Type of Pest Is Greenhouse thrips?

Agricultural Pests

Hurt Plant

Agricultural Pests

Damage Stage

Adults, Nymphs

Host Plants

Peppers, eggplant, citrus, beans

Host Plants Organs

Leaves, Fruits

Damage Ways

Sucking Plant Fluids

Damage Reason

Feeding

Damage Level

Mild to Severe

Greenhouse thrips poses a threat to agriculture by feeding on plants in both nymph and adult stages. They target leaves and fruits of plants like peppers and citrus, draining sap and causing discoloration, deformation, and premature drop. With high pest numbers, severe crop yield loss and economic damage can occur.

Hurt Plant

Damage Stage

Adults, Nymphs

Host Plants Organs

Leaves, Fruits

Damage Ways

Sucking Plant Fluids, Discoloration of Tissues, Distorted Plant Growth

Damage Reason

Feeding

Damage Level

Mild to Severe

Greenhouse thrips causes widespread damage across various plants, with neither the nymph nor adult stages discriminating in their attacks. They target leaves and fruits, sucking plant fluids that lead to discolored tissues and distorted growth. Infestations can range from mild to severe, depending on their numbers.

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