Thrips

Scientific name: Anaphothrips  flavicinctus

Description

Adults are slender ,yellowish brown and measure about 1mm in length. Males wingless, whereas females have long narrow strap- like wings. The eggs are laid in the tissues of tender foliage and the development occurs within the leaf -sheath and nymphs and adults feed on the leaves.

Nature of damage

The damage is caused by both nymphs and adults by sucking sap from the tender leaves, causing characteristic whitish streaks.

Control measures

• Spray Monocrotophos @0.4 kg/ha or Phosphamidon @ o.3 kg/ha or methyl demeton @0.5 kg/ha