It was bad enough that our region’s cold, wet spring affected our tomato plants’ ability to produce a normal crop. When an unusual insect problem arose on them as well, I began taking it personally.

Thrips on plants in your garden or indoors can cause a lot of damage. Here's how to stop these pests with simple organic techniques. Thrips on plants can spell trouble for gardens, houseplant ...

HYDERABAD: Thrips Parvispinus, an invasive pest species, might have dominated or even replaced the native chilli thrips known as scirtothrips dorsalis, the Rajya Sabha was told on Friday. The change ...

Mexico is among the most important blackberry producers in the world. In this crop, thrips damage is associated with poor fruit set. The objectives of this study were to identify the main thrips ...

QUESTION: I planted a sweetgum tree in the spring and it seemed to be doing fine. The leaves recently have turned brown, and the tree appears to be dying. What caused the sudden change in the foliage?

Hot days and dry Santa Ana winds have been the kickoff for chilli thrips season for the past five years in many California rose gardens. The following are the inconvenient truths you need to know ...

Whiteflies are small, soft-bodied insects with wings, often causing yellowing leaves and the presence of sticky honeydew on plants. Aphids are tiny insects that can be identified by their long ...

Q. I have a thrip problem on my rhododendron and now it has spread to two other plants. I’ve sprayed the plants but it doesn’t seem to faze them. What should I do? A. Thrips have been a problem on ...

Q: My young tomato plants have leaves with silver patches and parts of the leaf tissue are very thin and discolored. When I look closely at the leaves I see dark flecks but I don’t see any bugs. What ...

QUESTION: Leaves are dropping from our outdoor croton plant. The foliage has lost its bright color and is covered with black spots. New growth appears to be starting. What is causing the leaf drop?

Q: I have a white back door and thousands of these very tiny bugs keep landing on the door and then flying up in a cloud when I open it. I have also noticed what looks like the same insect flying out ...