Here’s how to manage these tiny pests.

Thrips are tiny (around 1/20 inch long) slender insects that cause mostly cosmetic damage to leaves, fruit, and flowers.

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.

Sandiso Mnguni receives funding from the GENUS: DSTI-NRF Centre of Excellence in Palaeosciences (Grant 86073). He is affiliated with the Agricultural Research Council Plant Health and Protection ...

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 ...

Q: I have several roses in my yard, some that I pick to bring indoors. All the roses with the white and pink blossoms keep getting brown steaks in the flowers, making them look like they are diseased.

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