Agriculture
Black Thrips Management in Guntur & Warangal Chilli Fields
September 12, 2026
Integrated pest management protocol to protect high-value chilli yields from destructive invasive black thrips.
The invasive Thrips parvispinus (black thrips) has severely affected chilli cultivation in Guntur, Prakasam, Khammam, and Warangal. An integrated pest management strategy including blue sticky traps (30 per acre), intercropping with coriander/maize, and spraying bio-pesticides like Beauveria bassiana and Spinetoram has shown proven efficacy in field trials.
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