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Thrips on Giant Allium

How to identify and get rid of thrips on Giant Allium. Size: 1–2mm.

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Identifying thrips on Giant Allium

Tiny, slender insects, yellow to brown-black. Visible as tiny dashes on flowers and leaves.

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Life cycle

Multiple generations per year. Pupate in soil. Spread rapidly in warm conditions.

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Damage to Giant Allium

Silver streaks and scarring on leaves and petals. Distorted growth. Transmit viruses.

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How to treat thrips on Giant Allium

Blue sticky traps. Spinosad or neem oil. Remove heavily infested flowers.

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Preventing thrips on Giant Allium

Remove plant debris. Inspect new plants. Encourage predatory mites.