Pests
Pea Thrips on Peas
Pisum sativum L.
The primary specialized pest of this crop is the pea thrips, Kakothrips robustus Uzel. Damage manifests as leaf injury, flower and pod deformation, leading to a significant reduction in yield and seed quality.
In the reference 19 varieties crop Pea, where this is mentioned in the description.
The pea thrips, Kakothrips robustus Uzel, damages the leaves, flowers, and pods of peas. Adults and larvae suck sap from the tissues, causing the appearance of silvery-white spots on the leaves, curling, and subsequent necrosis. Affected flowers drop, and pods become deformed, covered with spots and pest excrement, which leads to stunted development or a complete lack of seeds.
Currently, specific resistance genes to this pest species have not been described in pea breeding, nor have any distinct races or pathotypes been identified. Breeding for resistance to insect pests in this crop is challenging due to the plant's overall high susceptibility to a complex of such pests.
General information about the subject — on the page Thrips.
Varieties of Pea mentioned in the description
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