How effective is thiocyclam against thrips?

Thiocyclam is also known as Evisect; it is a selective insecticide that can control a variety of pests.How effective is thiocyclam against thrips?

1. Effect of thiocyclam on thrips

24 hours after application of thiocyclam, the control effect on thrips reached 98%; 3-5 days after treatment, the control effect of different concentrations on thrips was 97%-99%, with the high-concentration treatment showing relatively better control. Mixed combinations of thiocyclam with different agents also had relatively high control effects. Thiocyclam plus nitenpyram and pymetrozine gave the best control effect when treating thrips.

2. Methods for controlling thrips

1. In early spring, clear weeds and dead branches and fallen leaves from the field, burn them in a centralized pile or bury them deeply, and eliminate overwintering adults and nymphs. Strengthen fertilizer and water management to promote robust plant growth and reduce damage.

2. Taking advantage of the thrips' habit of being attracted to blue, set up blue sticky boards in the field to trap and kill adults, with the height of the sticky boards level with the crops.

3. Use chemical agents in a timely manner at the beginning of the peak period of young thrips nymphs and when the pest population density is low, and when applying, be careful to spray evenly on both the front and back sides of the leaves. In view of the biological characteristics of thrips, attention should be paid during control to alternating and rotating insecticides with different mechanisms of action.

Generally, the pesticide can be applied in the morning when flowers are open, when the pests are highly likely to come into contact with the spray solution. Insecticides can also be used for soil treatment to reduce the number of thrips pupating.