
Latest on Chilli Thrip from the WA Rose Society
The WA Rose Society has written to the Minister for Agriculture to ask for some research to be undertaken in this area because Chilli...


Fungus Gnats - A Pest in Potting Soils
The Fungus Gnat, Orfelia and Bradysia species, are small flying insects that have a life cycle similar to that of the common house fly....


Chilli Thrips the Roses' Enemy - The West's Sabrina Hahn
Chilli Thrips are continuing to wreak havoc on rose bushes (and other plants) around Perth. Gerberas are often companion plants of roses....
CHILLI THRIP UPDATE - From the WA Rose Society Inc
Chilli Thrip – Surat Tindale reported at the April WAGS meeting there was no definitive “cure” proposed by the WA Rose Society for this...

Chilli Thrips - a pain in the bud!
Chilli Thrip
The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development have been inundated with reports of damage to roses in particula
CAUTION - Garden Weevil
Gerberas are hardy plants, and are generally not adversely affected by Insects, however, garden weevils have a particularly strong liking...


CAUTION - Green Bud Disease!
There has been some communication that there is a "New" Green Gerbera. Unfortunately this is not the case. These Gerberas are diseased...


WARNING - Portuguese Millipede!
The advent of early autumn rains will energise this pest in metropolitan suburbs where it has previously been evident. During the summer...