Tea (Camellia sinensis)
Thrips (Scirtothrips bispinosus)
Symptoms
- Feeding causes lacerations of tissue and appears as streaks.
- Leaf surface becomes uneven, curled and matty.
- Feeding marks in bud appear as parallel lines on either side of mid-rib when leaf unfolds.
- Leaf margins turn yellow.
Chemical Control
| Sl.No | Generic Name | Trade Name | Color code | Dosage/litre | Recommendation | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dosage/acre (200 L) | Dosage/hectare (500 L) | ||||||
| 1 | Dimethoate 30 EC | Nugor, Rogor, Tagor, Tara 909 | Yellow | 2 ml/1 litre of water | 400 ml | 1000 ml | |
| 2 | Chlorpyriphos 20 EC | Chlorban, Classic-20, Coroban, Dhanvan, Durmet, Dursban, Hilban, Krishan, Radar, Starban, Tafaban, Tagban, Tricel | Yellow | 2 ml/1 litre of water | 400 ml | 1000 ml | |
Extremely Toxic
Highly Toxic
Moderately Toxic
