Common garden flower can tip the scales against thrips
August 4, 2026
Common garden flower can tip the scales against thrips " Thrips can cause significant damage and yield losses either by direct damage, such as feeding marks on the crop, or by indirect damage through acting as a virus vector, spreading viruses from one plant to the next," says Emile de Groot, product innovation & technical development manager at Koppert South Africa. "Most crops in general will be affected by thrips either directly damaging leaves