Thrips (Thysanoptera) are among the most destructive insect pests of agricultural and horticultural crops worldwide due to their wide host range, rapid reproduction, cryptic feeding behaviour and ability to transmit several plant viruses. Important species such as Thrips tabaci, Thrips palmi, Scirtothrips dorsalis, Frankliniella schultzei and the invasive species Thrips parvispinus infest cereals, pulses, oilseeds, vegetables, fruits and ornamentals causing severe yield and quality losses. Both adults and nymphs feed by lacerating plant tissues and sucking cell contents, resulting in silvering, bronzing, leaf curling, flower shedding and fruit scarring. The spread of invasive species and increasing insecticide resistance have intensified management challenges. Sustainable thrips management requires integrated pest management (IPM) combining cultural, mechanical, biological, behavioural, biotechnological and quarantine measures with judicious insecticide use. This integrated approach suppresses pest populations, conserves natural enemies, delays resistance development, minimizes environmental risks and ensures sustainable crop protection.
Findings indicate that durable, cost-effective T. tabaci control will depend on investing in resistant cultivars, supporting access to quality biocontrol agents, and embedding monitoring based decision tools in extension and policy frameworks rather than relying on calendar based insecticide use.
Oumaima Moustaid, Dina Zanbot, C. Ramdani et al.· Frontiers in Agronomy· 0 citations
Sustainable farming faces an ongoing challenge from thrips, which are widespread agricultural pests that cause severe crop damage and spread harmful plant viruses. The overuse of chemical pesticides has backfired, leading to pest resistance, leaving toxic residues in the soil, and harming beneficial organisms, highligh...
L. Gehlot, Mukul Gehlot, N. Parihar· Biological Forum· 0 citations
Diamondback moth (DBM,
Plutella xylostella
L.) is one of the most damaging pests of cruciferous crops, causing significant economic losses in multiple agri-food production systems globally. The high reproductive potential of DBM, rapid adaptability to diverse ecological zones, and resistance to several synthetic in...
Abdul A. Jalloh, T. Dunn, Rajesh N Udavant et al.· Frontiers in Agronomy· 0 citations
This review synthesizes information on the taxonomy, global distribution, bioecology, host range, economic importance, preferred habitats, and environmental factors that influence the occurrence and population dynamics of T. parvispinus to offer a clearer perspective on the challenges of managing these pests.
A. Gadge, D. Narwade, Pushpalatha M et al.· Phytoparasitica· 0 citations
This review examines how Beauveria bassiana and Metarhizium anisopliae can enhance fruit fly management, improve plant, and fruit health, increase yield, and provide effective biological control solutions and promotes sustainability by encouraging agricultural practices that conserve environmental integrity and biodive...
I. T. M. Oliveira, E. Loureiro, I. Oliveira et al.· Brazilian Journal of Biology· 0 citations
Chilli (Capsicum annuum L.) is an economically important spice and vegetable crop cultivated extensively in tropical and subtropical regions of the world. However, its productivity is severely constrained by several insect and mite pests, among which the broad mite, Polyphagotarsonemus latus (Banks), is a major pest ca...
S. Sonawane, U. Hole, S. Aghav et al.· Plant Science Today· 0 citations
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