ng viruses, or by reducing aesthetic value by damaging flowers, e.g. in roses The western flower thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis) is the most important
many crops, including aubergine, beans, cucumber, sweet pepper, tomato, roses, gerbera and poinsettia. Damage symptoms The larvae of whitefly need a lot
greenhouses, where it feeds on ornamental plants such as chrysanthemum, gerbera, roses and potted plants. In both the greenhouse and the field, it is a major pest
plants such as ficus, palms, schefflera, croton and kalanchoƫ, but also in roses and gerbera. Additionally, the citrus mealybug ( Planococcus citri ) can