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January 19, 2024Journal of Eco-friendly Agriculture

An insight review of invasive black thrips (Thrips parvisipinus) in chilli

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GSG. Raviraja ShettyAMA MeghanaHNH G Niranjan

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This insight review examines the impact of invasive black thrips on chilli yield, highlighting management strategies.

Key Points

  • Invasive black thrips significantly reduce chilli yields by 60 to 75 percent, threatening food security in India.
  • Over 0.4 million ha of chilli crops are severely infested by thrips parvisipinus, raising urgent management needs.
  • The pest completes its life cycle in just 14-15 days, multiplying quickly and damaging flowers, leaves, and fruits.
  • Understanding the distribution and host range of this pest is critical for developing effective management strategies.

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Shetty et al. (2024) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af658fad7bf08b1eae5050https://doi.org/10.48165/jefa.2024.19.01.16
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