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Crop Protection :: Pepper

Marginal gall thrips: Liothrips karnyi

Symptoms of damage:

Downward and inward curling of leaves resulted in the formation of marginal leaf galls.
Later the infested leaves become crinkled and malformed
In severe cases of attack, the whole plant may become stunted, affecting adversely the formation of spikes.

Downward rolling

Identification of pest:

Management:

Spray dimethoate (0.05%) during emergence of new flushes in young vines in the field and cuttings in the nursery.