Florida invader threatening strawberry crop and heading north

Name: Florida invader threatening strawberry crop and heading north
Uploaded: 2024-03-07T16:12:32-05:00
Duration: 1 min 40 s
Description: FOX 13's Lloyd Sowers introduces us to the new Florida visitor that has strawberry farmers in fear. The chilli thrips damages not only strawberry plants but blueberry, chili, eggplant, grape, pepper and tomato and the bug has been spotted as far north as Massachusetts.

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Florida invader threatening strawberry crop and heading north

FOX 13's Lloyd Sowers introduces us to the new Florida visitor that has strawberry farmers in fear. The chilli thrips damages not only strawberry plants but blueberry, chili, eggplant, grape, pepper and tomato and the bug has been spotted as far north as Massachusetts.

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