Spices & Plantation crops 1. CHILLIES 1. Thrips
1.
Chilli thrips Scirtothrips dorsalis : Thripidae:
Thysanoptera.
- The infested leaves develop crinkles and curl upwards.
- Elongated petiole (Rat tail).
- Buds become brittle and drop down.
- Stunted growth, flower production & fruit set are arrested.
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| Upward curling of leaf |
2. Cow
bug Tricenturs bicolor : Membracidae: Hemiptera.
- Adult: Adults are black Males are darker and more active.Both nymphs and adults suck the plant sap and exude
honeydew, which attracts black ant.
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