Identification of the pest
| Thrips: Thrips tabaci Symptom of damage Nymphs and adults suck the sap from leaves Plants become yellow often with black specks and slight crinkling. In severe attack the growth of the plant is adversely affected. Streaks on the flowers making them unmarketable. Identification of the pest T. tabaci - nymphs and adults are pale yellowish in colour Management Spray dimethoate 30 EC @ 1 ml/l or fenitrothion 50 EC @ 1 ml/l or malathion 50 EC @ 1 ml/l of water. |
- Nymphs and adults suck the sap from leaves
- Plants become yellow often with black specks and slight crinkling.
- In severe attack the growth of the plant is adversely affected.
- Streaks on the flowers making them unmarketable.
- T. tabaci - nymphs and adults are pale yellowish in colour
Management
- Spray dimethoate 30 EC @ 1 ml/l or fenitrothion 50 EC @ 1 ml/l or malathion 50 EC @ 1 ml/l of water.