Spot and Stop Thrips in Watermelons
Thrips
Scientific name:
Thrips palmi
Damage causing insect stage:
Nymph and Adults
Favorable conditions
Temperature is 12-25°C.
Favorable relative humidity for the production of thrips is 60-70%
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Symptoms
Thrips feed on leaf surfaces, creating small, silvery spots by sucking plant juice.
Thrips on flowers lead to premature dropping.
Thrips infestation on watermelon fruits can result in scars and deformities, impacting their appearance and quality.
Preventive Measures
Keep the plot clean, without weeds
Remove and destroy plant debris and crop residues
Use blue sticky traps to detect winged adult thrips.
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