The nymphs and adult thrips rasp the ventral surface of tender leaves, flower stalks and mustard sized berries and suck the oozing cell sap. Thrips injury at this stage manifest as ‘thrips scab’ on full-grown berries considerably reducing market and export value.
Management:
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Remove pruned material from main field and burn.
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Rake the soil periodically.
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Spray monocrotophos 0.05% or acephate 0.075% at the pre-flowering followed by dimethoate 0.06% + azadractin 2 ml/l at early fruit set.