SAKPXC039
Application submittedx Petchoa J. M. H. Shaw · Petchoa
Moriya Kawashima
Pests
Petchoa Thrips
x Petchoa J. M. H. Shaw
Petchoa is susceptible to infestations of western flower thrips and tobacco thrips, with the absence of sticky leaf pubescence making the crop more vulnerable to these pests compared to petunia.
In the reference 3 varieties crop Petchoa, where this is mentioned in the description.
The primary pests of the crop are the western flower thrips and the tobacco thrips. The specific nature of petchoa infestation is determined by the plant's anatomical characteristics: unlike petunia, its leaves lack sticky pubescence, which facilitates colonization by pests and increases the crop's susceptibility.
External signs of damage manifest as silvery spots, necrotic streaking on the leaf blades, and significant deformation of buds and young leaves. Damage to growing points by thrips leads to overall shoot distortion, which negatively affects the ornamental quality of the hybrid.
General information about the subject — on the page Thrips.
Varieties of Petchoa mentioned in the description
Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.