Trips
Thrips
Frankliniella Occidentalis, Thrips Tabaci
Pathogen:
Insect
Type:
Risk to the plant:
HIGH
DESCRIPTION
WHO CAUSES IT?
The pathogens Frankliniella occidentalis and Thrips tabaci are two species of thrips that affect a wide variety of crops, including berries. The adults of these insects are small, with elongated bodies and fringed wings. They deposit their eggs within plant tissues, and larvae emerge from them and go through several molts before becoming pupae. Pupae are usually found in the soil or in protected parts of the plant. They then emerge as adults, ready to reproduce. During their feeding phase, both larvae and adults pierce plant cells and suck out their contents, causing direct damage and potentially transmitting plant viruses. These insects are very mobile and can disperse quickly, aided by wind and the movement of infected plants.
SYMPTOMS
In berries, thrips cause significant damage both by direct feeding and by transmitting viruses. Affected leaves show silver or tan Taches and may become distorted. The fruits present scars, deformations and Taches, which reduce their commercial quality. Infestation can also induce reduced growth and lower fruit production.
- Silver or tan Taches on the leaves.
- Distortion of the leaves.
- Scars and deformations in the fruits.
- Taches on the fruits.
- Growth reduction.
- Lower fruit production.
TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY
20°C - 30°C
50% - 70%
HOW IS IT SPREAD?
Wind, Movement of infected plants, Contaminated tools, Clothing and hands of workers
HOW TO REMOVE IT?
Home remedies
There are no home treatments
Chemical treatments
• RAPE OIL 1.53% [AL] P/V
• RAPE OIL 848.24 g/l [EC] P/V
• ORANGE OIL 6% [SL] P/V
• ORANGE OIL 60g/L [ME] P/S
• PARAFFIN OIL (CAS [8042-47-5]) 54.6% [EW] P/V
• AZADIRACTIN 1% (AS AZADIRACTIN A) [EC] P/V
• Azadirachtin 2.6% (AS AZADIRACTIN A) [EC] P/V
• FORMETANATE 50% [SP] P/P
• LAMBDA CYHALOTHRIN 0.0015% [ME] P/V
• LAMBDA CYHALOTHRIN 1.5% [CS] P/V
• LAMBDA CYHALOTHRIN 10% [CS] P/V
• PYRETHRINS 4.65% (as pyrethrum extract) [EC] P/V
• POTASSIUM SALTS OF FATTY ACIDS C14-C20 48% [EW] P/V
• SPINETORAM 2.5% [SC] P/V
• SPINOSAD 48% [SC] P/V
• SPIROTETRAMAT 10% [SC] P/V
• ADHESIVE TRAP
• CHROMATIC TRAP
Authorized treatments in organic farming
• RAPE OIL 1.53% [AL] P/V
• RAPE OIL 848.24 g/l [EC] P/V
• ORANGE OIL 6% [SL] P/V
• ORANGE OIL 60g/L [ME] P/S
• PARAFFIN OIL (CAS [8042-47-5]) 54.6% [EW] P/V
• AZADIRACTIN 1% (AS AZADIRACTIN A) [EC] P/V
• Azadirachtin 2.6% (AS AZADIRACTIN A) [EC] P/V
• LAMBDA CYHALOTHRIN 0.0015% [ME] P/V
• LAMBDA CYHALOTHRIN 1.5% [CS] P/V
• LAMBDA CYHALOTHRIN 10% [CS] P/V
• PYRETHRINS 4.65% (as pyrethrum extract) [EC] P/V
• POTASSIUM SALTS OF FATTY ACIDS C14-C20 48% [EW] P/V
• SPINOSAD 48% [SC] P/V
• ADHESIVE TRAP
• CHROMATIC TRAP
Insect allies
PREDATORY MITES
LADYBUGS
LACEWINGS
PARASITIC WASPS
HOVERFLIES OR PARASITIC FLIES
PREDATORY BUGS
There are no natural allies
Mycodiplosis oidii (predatory mosquito)
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- Regularly monitor crops to detect the early presence of thrips.
- Implement physical barriers such as fine mesh to prevent the entry of thrips.
- Use blue sticky traps to monitor and reduce the thrips population.
- Introduce natural enemies such as predatory mites and parasitoid wasps.
- Apply selective insecticide treatments and rotate different chemical groups to avoid resistance.
- Carry out adequate irrigation and fertilization management to keep plants healthy and less susceptible.
- Remove and destroy infested plants or plant remains that may harbor pupae.
- Avoid the introduction of infected plant material from other areas.
- Use reflective covers on the ground to deter thrips.
- Promote diversity in the agricultural ecosystem to maintain the balance of natural enemies.
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