Defending Chili Crops: Understanding Thrips Damage, Symptoms, Control Techniques |Ubaid Ur Rehman|

Learn how to defend your chili crops from thrips damage with expert tips from Ubaid Ur Rehman. Understand symptoms and control techniques in this informative video.
Learn about the impact of thrips on chili crops, including identifiable symptoms, potential damage, and effective organic control methods to safeguard your harvest. Expert insights by Ubaid Urehman
Chilli thrips: Scirtothrips dorsalis
Symptoms of damage:
The infested leaves develop crinkles and curl upwards
Elongated petiole
Buds become brittle and drop down
Early stage, infestation leads to stunted growth and flower production, fruit set are arrested
Identification of pest:
Nymph: Are small, linear, easily fragile abdomen with straw yellow colour
Adult: Fringed wings
Management:
Inter crop with agathi (Sesbania grandiflora) to provide shade which regulate the thrips population
Do not grow chilli after sorghum
Grow Agathi as intercrop.
Do not follow chilli and onion mixed crop
Sprinkle water over the seedlings to check the multiplication of thrips
Treat seeds with imidacloprid 70% WS @ 12 g/kg of seed
Spray any one of the following insecticide
Insecticide Dose
Imidacloprid 17.8 % SL 3.0 ml/10 lit.
Dimethoate 30 % EC 1.0 ml/lit.
Emamectin benzoate 5 % SG 4 g/10 lit.
Ethion 50 % EC 2.0 ml/lit.
Fipronil 5 % SC 1.5 ml/lit.
Methyl demeton 25 % EC 1.0 ml /lit.
Oxydemeton -Methyl 25 % EC 1.0 ml/lit.
Phosalone 35 % EC 2.0 ml/lit.
Spinosad 45 % SC 3.2 ml/10 lit.
Spinetoram 11.7 SC 1.0ml/lit.
Thiacloprid 21.7 % SC 6.0 ml/10 lit.
Acetamiprid 20 SP 1.0g/10lit.
As chili farmers, it's crucial to recognize the signs of thrips infestation early on to mitigate potential damage to your crops. Thrips, tiny insects, can wreak havoc on chili plants, causing stunted growth, leaf distortion, and discoloration.
Symptoms of thrips infestation include silvering or bronzing of leaves, curling or twisting of foliage, and the presence of black fecal specks on plant surfaces. Additionally, thrips feeding can lead to reduced fruit quality and yield.
Fortunately, there are organic control methods available to manage thrips populations effectively. Implementing cultural practices such as proper sanitation and crop rotation can disrupt thrips breeding grounds and reduce their numbers. Biological controls, such as introducing predatory insects like lacewings or ladybugs, can also help keep thrips populations in check.
Furthermore, organic insecticides derived from neem oil or botanical extracts offer effective yet environmentally friendly options for controlling thrips infestations in chili crops.
By staying vigilant for thrips symptoms and employing organic control strategies, chili farmers can protect their crops and ensure a bountiful harvest. For more insights on combating thrips infestation in chili crops, consult with agricultural expert Ubaid Urehman.

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