Thrips: Chaetanaphothrips orchidii   

Symptoms of damage

• Nymphs and adults suck the sap from leaves
• Mottled effect on foliage and flowers.

Management

• In netted areas, insecticide granules are very effective in decreasing injury to flowers by C. orchidii
• Foliar sprays cyfluthrin 2.0 EC and chlorpyriphos 1ml/lit are effective in reducing the number of injured flowers. 
• Spraying of dimethoate 30 EC @ 1 ml/l also controls thrips.
• Field release of predatory mite Amblyseius cucumeris 500,000/ha