The sucking pests of carnation are thrips (Thrips florum and Thrips hawaiiensis), aphids (Rhopalosiphum maidis), mites (Tetranychus urticae) and their predators are green lacewingbug, ladybird beetle, parasitoid wasp, syrphid flies and spider. The incidence of the thrips population (3.80 and 22.20 thrips/leaf and flower) was at peak during May and July months. While, the incidence of aphids was at peak during July month (5.53 and 6.06 aphids/leaf and flower). The incidence of mite (46.26 and 64.33 mites/leaf and flower) was at peak during June month. Monitoring through sticky traps noticed...
The sucking pests of carnation are thrips (Thrips florum and Thrips hawaiiensis), aphids (Rhopalosiphum maidis), mites (Tetranychus urticae) and their...