Thrips are one of the major pests of the rose crop, they have piercing-sucking mouthparts which are used to feed on the sap of rose plants. They puncture the leaves, flowers, or fruits of plants and suck out the sap. This feeding can damage the plant and make it less productive.

Thrips pests in Rose Crop

Scientific name: Rhipiphorothrips cruentatus

Type: Sucking Pests

Target: Flower buds and petals

Damage: Silvery of leaves

Identification:

Size: Thrips are very small, typically ranging from 0.5 to 14 mm in length.

Body shape: Thrips have an elongated, slender body with a distinctive cigar-shaped appearance.

Wings: Adult thrips have two pairs of narrows. These wings are not very effective for sustained flight, but thrips can use them to glide short distances.

Mouthparts: They use these mouthparts to pierce plant tissue and feed on the sap inside.

Environmental favorable factors for pests/Diseases:

Temperature: Warm temperatures between 25-30°C

Humidity: Lower Humidity levels below 50%

Symptoms of Pest/Disease:

Silvery or white streaks on the leaves
Brown patches on the leaves
Distorted or curled leaves
Wilting or dropping leaves
Flowers that are faded, discolored, or deformed
Flowers that fail to open

Measures to control Pests/Diseases:

Products	Technical Name	Dosage
Neem Oil		400 to 600 ml / acre
Imd-178	Imidacloprid 17.8 % SL	100 -150 ml per acre
Beauveria Bassiana		750 ml - 1 liter/acre
KEECHAK	tolfenpyrad 15 % ec	1.5-2 mL/L

Measures to control Thrips pests in Rose Crop