In a perfect world, a rose garden would have no pests. This is wishful thinking and is never going to happen. So, the second-best option in a rose garden is that the pests be easy to spot. “Plain view ...

While chilli thrips, a new invasive insect pest, are causing severe damage to ornamental plants throughout the Houston area, it appears Hurricane Ike may have spread the pest further, said Dr. Scott ...

Homeowners should be on the alert for a small insect called chilli thrips, which feeds on the young, tender parts of many plants, according to Yan Chen, an entomologist at the LSU AgCenter Hammond ...

Insects are numerous on area landscape plants after a long, productive summer. To check for problem spots walk around weekly and look for insect activity. Check both old and new growth, plant stems ...

Horticultural experts are warning Houston gardeners to watch out for a new pest that has wreaked havoc on roses and other plants in Florida for about two years. According to Scott Ludwig, a Texas ...

A new pest called the chilli thrip has eaten its way out of the Caribbean, crossed Florida and now is taking a bite out of Texas. The plant-chomping bug is creating major challenges for nursery ...

University of Florida researchers have identified two strawberry varieties, Florida Brilliance and Sweet Sensation, that show resistance to chilli thrips. Chilli thrips are a significant pest ...

Though they are only about 2 mm -- little more than one-sixteenth of an inch -- long, chilli thrips can cause substantial damage. The blotchy discoloration of the rose leaf is evidence of feeding by ...

A pest with a voracious appetite may have met its match in a predatory mite being evaluated as a biocontrol agent. A pest with a voracious appetite may have met its match in a predatory mite being ...