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tags: - public-ready - export-bio

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Capsid bugs

Overview

Capsid bugs (e.g. Lygus spp.) cause feeding damage on soft fruit and ornamentals.

Symptoms

• Flower/fruit distortion
• Small feeding lesions

Crops

• Strawberries
• Ornamentals

Notes

Often managed through monitoring and selective approaches.

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Further guidance

• Capsid Bugs — Orchard Ipm Foundations

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System Links

• Pest Pressure Hub
• Monitoring & Thresholds Hub
• Biocontrol Strategy Hub
• Environmental Drivers Hub
• Ipm System Architecture