It's time to post about bugs. Got a call at the hotline about T-H-R-I-P-S.
It made me realize that San Antonio has got a really bad thrips problem this year.
Could be the ChilliThrips or Flower Thrips.
It's time to find out!!
I've got plumbago dying back. Read that Chilli Thrips, Scirtothrips dorsalis, was the culprit.
Here is a link from the University of Florida about Chilli Thrips:
http://spdn.ifas.ufl.edu/Chillithrips.htm
A link about roses and Chilli Thrips
http://www.centralfloridarosesociety.org/file.asp?tableName=tblRoseInformation&idField=infoId&namePrefix=file&idValue=36
About all I can say is Yuck!!! Is there any hope for my roses? Hardly a bloom this year.
Do I fight?
A link regarding biological control:
http://mrec.ifas.ufl.edu/lso/THRIPS/CHILLIWEB2/chilli-doc/Biological%20Control%20Sub%208-22-2008.pdf
Rutgers University Study on chemical control of thrips on ornamentals:
http://ir4.rutgers.edu/ornamental/SummaryReports/ThripsDataSummary2008.pdf
About Me
- Linda Maldonado
- Recently elected Democratic Precinct 2084 Chair. Serving the area bordered by Braun, Bandera, Guilbeau and Tezel Roads. A Precinct Chair is a voluntary position. Goal is to provide timely information to voters and assure voters have the tools they need and access to voting. Every election is important. Your vote is your voice, but it is even stronger in local elections.
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