Population Dynamics of Onion Thrips Thrips tabaci Lindeman

Authors

  • Yousra Mukhtar Division of Entomology; Faculty of Agriculture, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Wadura 193201, Jammu and Kashmir (Union Territory)
  • Sajad Hussain Mir Division of Entomology; Faculty of Agriculture, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Wadura 193201, Jammu and Kashmir (Union Territory)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2022.660

Keywords:

Allium cepa, Thrips tabaci, seasonal incidence, correlation, weather parameters, temperature, relative humidity, rainfall

Abstract

A field experiment was conducted at Entomology farm, Faculty of Agriculture, SKUAST-K during rabi, 2019-20 to study the population dynamics of Thrips tabaci Lindeman in onion. The incidence of adults (31.00/ plant) and immatures (61.00/ plant) was observed from 9th standard meteorological week (SMW). It reached a peak on 22nd and 21st SMW and declined thereafter. The incidence revealed a positive correlation with temperature, rainfall and evening RH, and a negative one with morning RH; however, with nymphs it was a positive one with temperature and evening RH, and a negative one with rainfall and morning RH.

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Published

2023-09-01

How to Cite

Mukhtar, Y., & Mir, S. H. (2023). Population Dynamics of Onion Thrips <i>Thrips tabaci</i> Lindeman. Indian Journal of Entomology, 85(3), 715–717. https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2022.660

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