Tobacco thrips
feed on plant tissue, they inject toxins that cause the foliage to twist, curl, and become distorted. This damage can severely impact the plant’s growth [...] challenging pest to manage. The feeding damage from Thrips parvispinus can significantly reduce crop yields and market quality, leading to rejected or downgraded [...] downgraded plants and fruits. This pest is particularly harmful to ornamental plants, peppers, and papayas, where it has been responsible for significant