Visible Symptoms
Upward boat-shaped curling of leaves with bronzing on lower leaf surface and stunted brittle foliage.
Thrips Leaf Curl (Scirtothrips dorsalis) in Chilli (Mirapa)
Identify and manage Thrips Leaf Curl in Chilli crops. Symptoms, field diagnosis, corrective nutrition, and MENNENI bio-solutions.
Crop Management Overview
Chilli is a high-value commercial cash crop in Guntur, Prakasam, Krishna, Khammam, and Warangal. Major yield limiters include sucking pests (Thrips & Mites causing leaf curl), blossom drop during high temperatures, and wilt complexes.
Soil & Climate Requirements
Deep fertile loams and well-drained black cotton soils. Sensitive to waterlogging.