Warmer climate triggers pest infestations in Bangladesh, India tea estates
via news.mongabay.com
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The extended summers, delayed monsoons and shorter winters — collectively featuring a warmer climate — are triggering pest infestations across tea estates in Bangladesh and India. Entomologists have observed significant growth of several pests, including red spider mites (Oligonychus coffeae) and thrips (Scirtothrips dorsalis), which were minor in the tea gardens even a decade ago. […]