Description:

• Dry seasons with high temperatures are favourable for thrips infestation in tomato plants.

Damage Symptoms:

• The leaves exhibit silvery or bronze colouration, primarily along the edges.
• Young leaves of tomato plants become curled upward and distorted.
• Severe infestation leads to stunted growth of the tomato plants. The size and quality of the tomato fruit are also affected.
• Thrips can also transmit the tomato spotted wilt virus.

Preventive Measures:

• Install sticky traps in the field.

Control Measures:

• Spray spinosad 0.3 ml/l or imidacloprid 0.5 ml/l.