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Thrips on Large-Flowered Sweet Pea
How to identify and get rid of thrips on Large-Flowered Sweet Pea. Size: 1–2mm.
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Identifying thrips on Large-Flowered Sweet Pea
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 Large-Flowered Sweet Pea
Silver streaks and scarring on leaves and petals. Distorted growth. Transmit viruses.
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How to treat thrips on Large-Flowered Sweet Pea
Blue sticky traps. Spinosad or neem oil. Remove heavily infested flowers.
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Preventing thrips on Large-Flowered Sweet Pea
Remove plant debris. Inspect new plants. Encourage predatory mites.