5/3/2014 AN UNUSUAL OCCURRENCE OF THRIPS ON CASHEW

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ISHS Acta Horticulturae 108: International Cashew Symposium
AN UNUSUAL OCCURRENCE OF THRIPS ON
CASHEW
Authors:

P.D. PATIL, R.B. DUMBRE
Abstract:
During the survey conducted on insect pests of cashew, two species of thrips
viz. flower thrips and leaf thrips were found damaging flowers, floral branches,
nuts, apples and leaves of cashew at the Regional Cashewnut Research
Station, Vengurla (Maharashtra). Subsequently these thrips were also recorded
from cashewnut orchards in adjoining areas.
Although thrips have been recorded on the floral parts and foliage of
cashewnut, the pest never assumed serious proportions particularly in the
district of Ratnagiri where the crop is extensively grown. However, a very
severe incidence of these two species was observed in the months of February
and March, 1978. Nymphs and adults were found feeding on the tender portion
of leaves, flowers, floral branches, nuts and apples. The rasping and feeding
injuries made by thrips results in scabs on floral branches, nut and apples. The
cracks were also observed on severely infested apples. Infestation on
developing nuts results in the formation of shrivelled, corcky layer on the nuts
resulting in malformation (Fig. 1) and immature drop. The affected nuts turned
black in colour and were unattractive.
Observation on different cashew cultivars indicated that all cultivars, hybrids
and the local types were found to be equally susceptible. About 10 to 15
nymphs and adults could be trapped in a wide-mouthed glass jar with a single
finger tap on the floral branch. This indicated that a heavy population of thrips
was present on the floral branches. Consequently about 20 per cent nuts
developed a corcky layer on them at the time of harvest.
Application of 0.05 per cent endosulfan as spray given for tea mosquito control
at the time of emergence of foliage, emergence of panicle and fruit set was not
effective to prevent thrips infestation. Hence, an additional spray of 0.05 per
cent quinalphos had to be given in order to control the pest.
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