21 Jan Insect pests of Onion and Garlic and their management
प्याज और लहसुन केे कीट-पतंग और उनका प्रबंधन Onion is a most important culinary commodity grown in India. Full yield potential of the crop is not realized due to number of constraints. Among them pest and diseases are the major constraints in onion production. Pest management is crucial for obtaining good quality marketable bulb. Major insect pests of onion, garlic with their symptoms and management practices are given below: 1. Onion thrips, Thrips tabaci Lindeman (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) Onion thrips is a key insect pest in most onion and garlic production regions of the world. They are cosmopolitan in nature and can feed on broad host range. Some of the important alternate hosts are cabbage,...