Impact of Front Line Demonstration for Management of Thrips in Garlic at KVK Adopted Village of District Mandsaur (m.p.)

Thrips (Thrips tabaci) are perhaps the most important insect pests attacking garlic. They are most common during warm weather. They feed on leaf surfaces, causing them to whiten or silver Thrips are most damaging when they feed during the early bulbing stage of plant development. Farmers were using different insecticides for control of thrips. However, Fipronil 5% SC constitutes the recommendation for managing garlic thrips. Spraying of Fipronil 5% SC @ 1 ml/ litre of water gives good control if sprayed at frequent intervals. Three sprays of Fipronil 5% SC at fortnightly interval has been recommended for management of thrips in garlic. this study was conduct at KVK adopted village Surkhera Mandsaur District. Fipronil 5% SC gave best performance in controlling thrips in garlic.