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Thrips
Intro & Fun Fact:
Tiny, slender insects that suck sap and cause silver streaks on leaves.
Fun fact: Thrips can reproduce without mating!
Why they exist:
- Dry weather
- Flowering crops and weeds
- Greenhouses and indoor plants
- Lack of airflow
- Over-fertilized plants
Prevention tips:
- Remove infected plant parts
- Use yellow sticky traps
- Increase air movement
- Avoid excessive nitrogen
- Introduce predatory insects (e.g., lacewings)