Honey suckle thrips: Thrips flavus Symptom of damage
| Honey suckle thrips: Thrips flavus Symptom of damage Nymphs and adults feed on the blossoms which shrivell and become dark. Nymphs are white to pale yellow in colour. Identification of the pest Adults - yellow to orange in colour. Legs and forewings are yellow to pale yellow. Management Spray Methyl demeton or Dimethoate 2ml/lit. Spray Malathian 1.25 ml/lit. or Carbaryl 2g/lit before bud initiation |
- Nymphs and adults feed on the blossoms which shrivell and become dark.
- Nymphs are white to pale yellow in colour.
Identification of the pest
- Adults - yellow to orange in colour.
- Legs and forewings are yellow to pale yellow.
Management
- Spray Methyl demeton or Dimethoate 2ml/lit.
- Spray Malathian 1.25 ml/lit. or Carbaryl 2g/lit before bud initiation