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| Our Chili Farm @ Chiangrai |
We went there with good spirits and high hopes. The chilly winter wind breezing against my face was so enjoyable, holiday season right at the corner. This was going to be a good day!! Then reality harshly slapped our face to wake us from the sweet dreams!!! : (
Around 60% of the farm area was under attack by an army of Thrips!!!
Around 60% of the farm area was under attack by an army of Thrips!!!
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| Thrips affected chili trees, see the lefts |
They are dangerous to the chili tree both in the growing and fruiting phase, feeding on the plants juices by aiming the tree's soft points such as leaves making them shrink until they are unable to receive sunlight and the fruits burning them. Terrifying huh!!!
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| Chili tree Thrips. |
These are some suggestions how to tackle with the Thrips army!
1. Water them a lot, even though they like to suck juice they hate large amount of water.
2. Terminate the infected trees and apply the use insecticide such as Profennophos, Carbousulfan, Fipronil.
3. Use Biological Control by sending our own insects troops of Predatory mites or Green lacewing larvae to hunt down the enemies.
3. Use Biological Control by sending our own insects troops of Predatory mites or Green lacewing larvae to hunt down the enemies.
