Thrip

Common Name

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Scientific Name

Ceratothripoides brunneus

Issue

insect

Causes

Dry climatic conditions

Prevention

Cultural practies- monitoring the crop regularly, irrigation, tillage, early planting escpecially for rain-fed crops, intercropping, crop rotation. Biological methods- use of natural enemies in particular predators.

Control

Use of spinosod (microial insecticide) known as Tracer 480SC(r). Neem-based pesticides. Botanical pesticides- garlic, rotenone, ryania, pyrethrum and saadilla. Use of sulphur insecticidal soaps and coloured sticky traps. Use of overhead irrigation and ref