Flower thrips often invade gladiolus and damage the florets.

• Flower thrips often invade gladiolus and damage the florets.

Management

• Spray methyl demeton 25 EC or dimethoate 30 EC @ 2 ml/l. of water.
• Spraying of malathion 50 EC @ 1.25 ml/l or carbaryl 50 WP @ 2g/l of water before the bud initiation.
• Spikes may be sprayed with methyl parathion 50 EC @ 1ml/l l of water (flower emergence period)