Conquer Black Thrips in Chilli: Boost Your Crop Yields

Black thrips are tiny, dark-colored insects that feed on chilli plants, causing damage by sucking sap and transmitting viral diseases.

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Black thrips can severely damage chilli crops, leading to significant yield losses. Effective management practices are crucial to protect your harvest.

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Cultural Practices: Maintain weed-free fields and avoid excess nitrogen fertilizers to reduce thrips' habitat and food sources.

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Neem Oil Application: Use neem oil sprays as a natural insecticide to repel and kill black thrips without harming beneficial insects.

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Intercropping: Plant companion crops like garlic or onions that repel thrips, reducing their impact on chilli plants.

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Crop Rotation: Avoid planting chilli in the same field consecutively; rotate with non-host crops to break the thrips' life cycle.

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Proper Spacing: Ensure proper plant spacing to improve air circulation, making the environment less favorable for thrips.

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Biological Control: Introduce natural predators like ladybugs or lacewings to help control thrips naturally.

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Sanitation: Remove and destroy infested plant debris immediately to prevent thrips from spreading to healthy plants.

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