Crop Name: Garlic
Disease Name : Thrips
- This insect is a major pest of garlic crops.
- It remains highly active during the summer season.
- Both adults and nymphs damage the garlic crop.
- They suck the sap from the leaves, leading to a deficiency of chlorophyll.
- On affected plants, the leaves show a white to silvery layer.
- Select resistant varieties for cultivation.
- Keep the field clean and destroy the residues of the previous crop.
- Maintain proper spacing between plants to ensure good air circulation.
