Management of thrips, Thrips tabaci Lindeman (Thripidae: Thysanoptera) infesting cumin

Abstract

Investigations on insecticidal management of thrips, Thrips tabaci Lindeman infesting cumin were carried out under field condition during Rabi- 2019 at Department of Entomology, Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh. For the management of thrips, different combinations of seed treatments and foliar application of insecticides were evaluated against the pest. Results were found non-significant on third, fifth, seventh and tenth days after sowing, which means the effectiveness of the seed treatments were same as they are at par with each other. Among the different seed treatments, thiamethoxam 30 FS have reduced thrips population to a greater extent which is followed by clothianidin 50 WDG and imidacloprid 30.5 SC. Among foliar application of insecticides, spinosad 45 SC was found best insecticide than rest of the treatments i.e., profenophos + cypermethrin 44 EC and flonicamid 50 WG.