A Brief Review on Invasion, Impact, and Ecology of Chilli Black Thrips Thrips parvispinus (Karny) in India
Chandan Kumar Panigrahi
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Department of Entomology, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan, Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar-751029, Odisha, India.
Deep Sikha
Department of Entomology, PAU, Ludhiana-141004, India.
Sangeeta Panigrahi
Department of Botany, Utkal University, VaniVihar, Odisha, India.
Satya Narayan Satapathy
Department of Entomology, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan, Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar-751029, Odisha, India.
Bhubanananda Adhikari
Department of Entomology, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan, Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar-751029, Odisha, India.
Anand Warghat
Agriculture Research Station EKARJUNA WARORA, Chandrapur, Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola, Maharastra, India
Anjali Verma
Department of Plant Pathology, BUAT, U.P., India.
Simran Mahapatra
Department of Entomology, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan, Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar-751029, Odisha, India.
Sangeeta Panigrahi
Department of Plant Pathology, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan, deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar-751029, Odisha, India.
B.Rama Devi
Department of Agronomy, KL University, VADHESWARAM, India.
Debashree Sarangi
WOSCA, Keonjhar, Odisha, India.
Prittam Das
Department of Plant Pathology, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan, deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar-751029, Odisha, India.
Rupali S. Parida
Department of Plant Pathology, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan, deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar-751029, Odisha, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Thrips parvispinus (Karny) has recently emerged as a serious invasive pest, causing significant concern in agriculture across India and entire globe. Originally distributed in Southeast Asia and parts of Oceania, its rapid spread to various regions including India, China, Africa, and Europe has highlighted its adaptability and threat potential. This review paper provides a comprehensive overview of the pest’s life cycle, and reproductive behaviour, along with its extensive host range that includes economically important crops. The paper also discusses the damage symptoms associated with T. parvispinus infestation. Particular attention is given to its recent outbreaks in India. This review aims to consolidate current knowledge regarding the invasion, impact, and ecology of chilli black thrips in India.
Keywords: Invasive, chilli, thrips, black thrips, notorious, thrips parvispinus