- Thrips: – They are small and soft bodied insects and can be found on the upper surface of leaves but mostly on the lower surface of leaves.
- With their sharp mouthparts they suck the sap of the leaves, because of this leaves turn brown from margin.
- The affected potato plant appears dry and the leaf becomes discolored and curls upwards.
- For the control of thrips it is necessary to different chemicals for every spray
- Management: – For the prevention of thrips Fipronil 5% SC @ 400 ml / acre or Lambda Cyhalothrin 4.9% CS @ 200 ml / acre or Fipronil 40% + Imidacloprid 40% WG @ 40 gram / acre or Thiamethoxam 12.6% + Lambda Cyhalothrin 9.5% ZC @ 80 ml / acre or Spinosad 45% SC @ 75 ml / acre.
- Biological treatment: – As a biological treatment, spray Beauveria Bassiana @ 500 gram / acre.
Gramophone
