Bionomics and Control of the Tea Stick Thrips,Dendrothrips minowai Priesner
The tea stick thrips,Dendrothrips minowai Priesner,is one of the most important sucking pests in tea plantations in China.Both D.minowai adults and nymphs feed on fresh and tender tea leaves,causing leaves to turn curling,brittle and scorched and finally fall off,which seriously affect the growth of tea plants and the quality of tea products.In this paper,we reviewed the biological and ecological characteristics of D.minowai such as their morphological characteristics,damage symptoms,individual development and life cycle,as well as their identification method,geographical distribution,genetic differentiation.In addition,we also summarized the research progress on the management of D.minowai.At the same time,we suggest that the basic research of the olfactory.mechanism and the green prevention and control strategy such as monitoring,mass trapping and the use of pathogenic resources of the pest should be accelerated.This review provides a theoretical basis and technical support for the integrated pest management of D.minowai.
Dendrothrips minowaibiological characteristicsecological characteristicsintegrated pest management