The use of the mouthparts is dependent on the species of thrips. Eggs of this species are inserted into leaf, stem, or petal tissue, and are thus protected from insecticides. Fecal deposits (“thrips poop”) may be present on leaf undersides (Figure 5). A 10 or 20x hand lens will help to distinguish adult thrips from pieces of peat moss or other debris. 1. • Scout crops routinely using colored (yellow or blue) sticky cards. Sanitation is the first and most important step in implementing an effective pest management program. Place the cards just above the crop canopy in an even pattern throughout the entire greenhouse. They are generally white when young but brown or black when mature. Once WFT populations reach “high” levels, then growers rely on pest control materials, and more frequent applications (at three- to six-day intervals) may be required; however, this may promote the onset of resistance. Of the ten known types of tospoviruses, only two-TSWV and INSV-infect ornamental plants, but both infect over 600 species of ornamental plants. 75 Applewood Drive, Suite A Because the prepupae and pupae are mostly in the soil, these stages are not affected by insecticides applied to the foliage. Companies that manufacture test kits available for on-site testing. In addition to the direct damage caused by WFT feeding, they may cause indirect damage by vectoring the tospoviruses: Impatiens Necrotic Spot Virus (Figure 6) and tomato spotted wilt virus. Pesticides are often used to control western flower thrips ( Frankliniella occidentalis) in horticultural crops. • Use pest control materials with broad modes of action early in the crop production cycle and if populations are starting to increase (based on numbers of WFT captured on sticky cards) then incorporate pest control materials with site-specific modes of action. Western flower thrips can be distinguished by their red eyes, while onion thrips have gray eyes. CULTURAL CONTROL Western flower thrips is more difficult to control than other thrips species because it develops rapid resi… Sometimes flower buds abort. Damage Flowers and leaves have a characteristic “silvery” appearance due to the influx of air after the removal of plant fluids (Figure 4). Western flower thrips (WFT), Frankliniella occidentalis, is still one of the most destructive insect pests of commercial … To set up a monitoring program using petunias, first remove flowers. This is vital to the development of an effective and “sustainable” WFT management program. These individuals are today’s movers and shakers who are already setting the pace for tomorrow. Western flower thrips adults are yellow-brown in color, are larger and more sluggish in comparison to avocado thrips, and have obvious hairs at the end of the abdomen which adult avocado thrips lack . Thrips transmit both types of viruses in greenhouse and field crops. The Orius will lay eggs in the same area where thrips lay eggs, usually in or near flowers. This mite performs better during warmer temperatures (summer) and in addition to thrips, it also consumes whitefly eggs. Biological control organisms currently under investigation include: Use of biological control methods should only be implemented as part of a well-planned IPM program. Female thrips particularly like to lay their eggs on the flowers and fruit of plants. The maxillae then ingest the fluids from the cells, but not directly from the vascular tissue. The pesticide label is the ultimate authority for pesticide use. Lyon, S., R.G. Try to eradicate the vectors (thrips), especially if they are carrying tomato spotted wilt virus; you may have to close your greenhouse. Control is not usually necessary because western flower thrips rarely cause economic damage. Symptoms vary depending on plant species, cultivar, developmental stage of the plant, and environmental conditions. Cyclamen, for example, can show no symptoms for up to two months after infection. Citrus thrips and western flower thrips are also found in avocado but do not damage avocados. Pest description and crop damage Adult western flower thrips (WFT) are very small (about 0.04 inch long at maturity), slender insects with fringed wings. Western flower thrips (WFT) are the most important insect pest of horticultural greenhouse-grown crops worldwide. During feeding, saliva is injected into the plant cell and the contents withdrawn. Thrips can also be collected from sticky traps and tested using the test kits. Heinz, J.C. van Lenteren, A. Loomans, R. Wick, T. Smith, P. Lopes, J.P. Sanderson, M. Daughtrey, and M. Brownbridge. You can also use the neonicotinoids including imidacloprid, acetamiprid, dinotefuran, and/or thiamethoxam. Tolerance levels will vary depending upon the crop, its stage of growth, local market standards and whether or not either INSV or TSWV are present at the site. There is evidence of predatory behavior in this species. However, in most cases, WFT management is “reactive” or occurs when populations are already abundant, which unfortunately limits options. The eggs of WFT are well protected and in general, pesticide sprays are ineffective against them. The second instar nymphs migrate to the base of a plant and enter the growing medium to pupate. Ohio Florists' Association Bulletin. Orius will feed on pollen in the absence of thrips and also other small pests such as spider mites and caterpillar eggs. ImmunoStrips from Agdia Inc 30380 County Rd. MOA group numbers are found on many pesticide labels and are listed below for selected materials listed for managing WFT. P.O. Give yourself some credit, at this point, you have done all you can to maintain WFT populations low enough to avoid economic crop damage. both species use pollen as a food source so when plants begin to flower, this can be supplemental food for these mites, especially if thrips levels are low. 2000. Long Island Horticulture News. In cotton this species was found to be a predator of spider mite eggs (Gonzalez and Wilson 1982, Hunter and Ullman 1989, Kindt et al. New England Floriculture Inc. (. Thrips will move on air currents. Control Of Thrips With Systemic Insecticides. • Establish thresholds (e.g., 10 to 20 adults per sticky card per week) for WFT adults, but be flexible, as these will likely change based on the crops grown, especially those that are susceptible to the viruses transmitted by WFT. The Insecticide Resistance Action Committee (IRAC) is an organization of chemical companies and researchers that has classified insecticides and miticides into different modes of action groups. WFT damage potential is due not only to its ability to directly damage greenhouse-grown crops by feeding on leaves and flowers, but also because they may vector destructive tospoviruses. WFT damage plants directly by feeding, and indirectly by acting as vectors for the tospoviruses impatiens necrotic spot virus (INSV) and tomato spotted wilt virus (TSWV). Fava bean plants can also be used as an indicator plant. There are many insecticides registered for WFT, but overuse of pesticides can lead to resistance in the WFT populations you are trying to control. The table shows the mode of action of each pesticide to help you plan your pesticide rotation schedule. Western flower thrips, Frankliniella occidentalis, are likely the most serious pest of greenhouse crops in the world. 2003). Read on for some practical and effective suggestions to manage these destructive pests. Use an insecticide to knock-down emerged adults. When chemical control is necessary, spray pesticides two to three times five days apart based on greenhouse temperatures ranging from 70-85°F. WFT population monitoring is necessary to detect incipient WFT problems in crops and to determine if control actions have been effective (see Chs. Monitor for thrips as soon as plants or cuttings are received. It has observed that the Cosmos "Sensation White" has been especially helpful in encouraging their Orius populations. However, western flower thrips is regarded to be a 'pesticide-induced problem', having developed resistance to pesticides from different chemical classes. Flowers and plant tips can be shaken over a piece of paper for additional monitoring. In addition to direct feeding injury, WFT vector two tospoviruses, the impatiens necrotic spot virus (INSV) and the tomato spotted wilt virus (TSWV), both of which can be identified using on-site test kits. Instead, use pest control materials with broad modes of activity such as Beauveria bassiana alone, or mixed with azadirachtin, insecticidal soap, horticultural oils, or insect growth regulators such as novaluron. Trap counts and keeping records are meaningful in two ways. In addition to using pest control materials, there is always the option of purchasing and releasing biological control agents (predators and benefical nematodes). The IPM Practioner 17(4) pp 1-11. It is very similar in appearance to Amblyseius cucumeris. The following biological control program using natural enemies in combination with insecticides was tested for spring crops in commercial greenhouses in Massachusetts. Amblyseius cucumeris adults prefer to feed on 1st instar larvae and are unable to kill adult thrips, so early detection and a sound sampling plan is part of effective control. We believe that WFT do not overwinter outdoors in Massachusetts but WFT are known to overwinter in soil and clover in the Mid-Atlantic states and southern Pennsylvania. Even, when plants are systemically infected, tospoviruses do not spread evenly throughout the plant, so careful selection of tissues is crucial to the success of the test. The carbon dioxide will bring thrips out of their protected areas. Canadian researchers also looked at castor beans, feverfew, gerbera, Lemon Gem marigold and sunflowers as potential banker plants. Continue to monitor WFT population levels to determine if additional pesticide applications are necessary. WFT feed on a broad range of plants including impatiens, fuchsia, chrysanthemum, ivy geraniums, marigolds, hibiscus, verbena and petunia. Begonias and poinsettias are much less susceptible to damage and thresholds are much higher. If a plant is suspected of being infected with a tospovirus because the plant is showing symptoms of virus infection, a tissue sample can be collected from those parts of the plant showing symptoms. Yellow sticky cards are best used for general pest monitoring because they are also attractive to whitefllies, winged aphids, leafminers, fungus gnats and shoreflies. Some growers use a general tolerance level of 5-10 thrips per card per week. Organic sprays, such as natural pyrethrum (e.g. Photos of feeding injury. Currently there are no recommendations for soil drenches aimed at thrips pupae. TSWV is a problem mostly on vegetable plants such as tomatoes and peppers, while INSV is the predominant tospovirus found in ornamentals. Silvery leaf scars and specks of black feces are a good way of diagnosing the presence of WFT on plants. Lyon S. 2002. For example, avocado thrips and greenhouse thrips superficially scar avocado fruit skin. Pirate bugs are released onto ornamental pepper plants that are in flower which serve as a banker plant attracting the thrips and harboring the predators. Tospovirus infections may be systemic (i.e., virus symptoms occur throughout the plant) or non-systemic (i.e., the virus symptoms are confined to a specific part of the plant). In fact, most consumers don’t even know what a WFT is. Thrips are often attracted to weeds blooming on the orchard floor. Mode of action is the way a chemical works, so chemicals in different chemical classes may have the same or similar modes of action and be causes of pesticide resistance. Western flower thrips will also ingest the contents of pollen grains. Pest Thrips of the United States: Field Identification Guide, 2009, Center for Agriculture, Food, and the Environment, Center for Agriculture, Food and the Environment, Aza-Direct, Azatin XL, Neemix 4.5, Ornazin, Molt-X, Marathon II, 1% Granular, 60 WP and many others, Avid 0.15EC, Abamectin E pro, Flora-Mek 0.15 EC and others, 1300 Orthene TR, Orthene TT&O, Orthene TT&O 97. The pupal stage does not feed and is very tolerate or immune to most pest control materials used to regulate WFT nymph and adult populations. Be sure to remove all weeds, which are reservoirs for WFT and potential inoculum sources for the viruses transmitted by WFT. Seven species of thrips are vectors for TSWV, but the only confirmed vector for INSV is WFT. Tospovirus symptoms often mimic symptoms caused by other problems such as nutrient deficiencies. Identifying the species of thrips may reveal that it is harmless in certain situations and no control action is needed. It should be the goal of all greenhouse producers worldwide to develop WFT management programs that preserve the longevity and effectiveness of currently available products. Photo of larvae. Resources from UMass Extension and the Center for Agriculture, Food and the Environment: ag.umass.edu/coronavirus. Brown or black-edged lesions will develop on the edges of thrips feeding scars within three days if a tospovirus has been transmitted. Consider treating only if populations reach 10 thrips per blossom (UC-Davis). Fact Sheet. Frankliniella occidentalis– known as Western Flower Thrips or Californian Thrips, is a small insect originating on the West Coast of North America, which spread through much of Europe in the 1980’s as a consequence of the international trade in plants. It has also been suggested to add a breeder pile of the predatory mite Amblyseius cucumeris to habitat planters to feed on the thrips attracted to the the pollen source while Orius populations grow. Biological control methods, should not be used when either TSWV or INSV is already present in the greenhouse. Photos of INSV symptoms on greenhouse plants (scroll to see various crops). Pest control materials with contact or translaminar properties are often used to regulate WFT populations whereas systemic pest control materials when applied as a drench or granules to the growing medium typically do not translocate into flower portions (e.g., petals and sepals) at sufficient concentrations to impact WFT adults that normally feed on flowers. Ideally, insecticides should be applied with equipment that produces very small spray particles (<100 microns). But the key to implementing a successful biological control program is to release natural enemies early enough in the cropping cycle. The mode of action and activity type (contact, translaminar, systemic, and stomach poison) of the pest control materials registered for use against WFT are presented in Table 1. Western flower thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis) prefer to feed on developing plant tissues such as growing tips and flower buds. Maintain a 15 foot weed-free barrier around the greenhouse to help reduce thrips entry. WFT may also pupate in the open flowers of certain plants with complex floral architectures, such as chrysanthemum. Box 128 different age structures or life stages simultaneously over the course of the crop production cycle. 16 and 18 in Lewis, 1997 for examples of thrips monitoring programs). It is important to understand that the biological control agents do not feed on all life stages (larvae, pupae and adults) of the Western flower thrips. January. Certain biological attributes of this insect predispose it to be a direct pest across a wide range of crops. Mention of a pesticide does not constitute an endorsement of any product and any omission from this list is unintentional. Using Predatory Mites to Manage Western flower Thrips in Bedding Plant Greenhouses. Note that it has been reported that populations of WFT have shown resistance to Conserve®. To delay resistance, use a given effective insecticide for 2-3 pest generations of WFT (2-3 weeks, depending on the season), then rotate to another insecticide with a different mode of action. Adult WFT do not acquire the virus from tospovirus-infected plants because tospoviruses pass right through the gut and do not enter the salivary fluid. Western flower thrips (WFT) Frankliniella occidentalis continues to be a serious pest of floriculture crops in New England. Western flower thrips (WFTs) are difficult to control for several reasons. These ways may be called the pesticides "mode of action". The adults will move across the greenhouse and kill first and second instar thrips larvae and adult thrips. (Release rate: 10 mites per square foot). Connect with UMass Extension Greenhouse Crops & Floriculture Program: UMass Research and Education Center Farms, Conservation Assessment Prioritization System (CAPS), Extension Risk Management/Crop Insurance Education, North American Aquatic Connectivity Collaborative, Civil Rights and Non-Discrimination Information. Another factor to consider is that due to the current trend of increased pest control material regulation combined with the increasing availability of low cost generic products and the excessive registration costs, growers are likely to see fewer new active ingredients registered for use against WFT and should develop management programs that maintain the effectiveness of currently available products. However, frequent applications may result in WFT populations developing resistance. However, the virus is systemic in fava bean plants and once infected, plants should be discarded immediately so as to not serve as a source of infection. For more information on using biological control agents on WFT, consult the publication Western Flower Thrips: Management on Greenhouse-Grown Crops, which is available at http:www.ksre.ksu.edu/library/entml2/mf2922.pdf. The life cycle is completed in two to four weeks. • Be sure to contact your local or regional extension entomologist if you have questions or require assistance regarding management of WFT. For instance, at full maturity, onion thrips and western flower thrips are larger than citrus thrips and avocado thrips. Place Amblyseius cucumeris slow release sachets in hanging baskets that cannot easily be reached. If there is a very big thrips problem in your area, some plants have resistant varieties. Thrips spot unique asymmetrical mouthparts. Growers sometimes ask about adding sugar to their tank mix to improve the effectiveness of the insecticide. August 1990, pp.1, 2, 3. Some growers make the mistake of rotating after each treatment, which will increase resistance. Good sanitation controls Tospoviruses. One problem with testing for viruses is that some host plant species do not express TSWV or INSV symptoms until long after the initial infection. Three to five applications in a seven to 10-day period may be needed to obtain sufficient kill when WFT populations are “high” and there are different life stages (eggs, nymphs, pupae, and adults) and/or overlapping generations present, which occurs mainly from spring through late fall. (Steinernema feltiae) early in the crop production cycle and make releases on a regular basis. These are the two stages that acquire the tospoviruses (mentioned below), which are then transmitted by adults. One common question asked by greenhouse producers is associated with the effectiveness of systemic insecticides against the western flower thrips, Frankliniella occidentalis. p. 14-16. NATURAL ENEMIES Natural enemies include Orius, Geocoris and Nabis species and also the larvae of lacewings, but all these are general predators. Floral Facts, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA. Winged adults are weak fliers but may be carried on air currents and employee's clothing. Keeping records over time will provide information on what direction the population is changing and at what rate. This will kill thrips on outdoor weeds and prevent them from entering the greenhouse to search for new hosts when weeds are mowed. Since the tolerance for WFT damage on most greenhouse-grown crops is relatively “low,” the principal management strategy used to deal with WFT populations involves the use of pest control materials. Toward the end of the second larval stage, the thrips stops feeding and drops or enters the soil or leaf litter and becomes a prepupa, which is a nonfeeding stage that lasts one or two days before pupation. Larvae rese… However, development time from egg to adult is host and temperature dependent, with the optimum range between 79 to 84° F. Under these temperatures, the life cycle from egg to adult may be completed in nine to 13 days resulting in multiple generations occurring during a single cropping cycle. * Mention of specific products in this article does not constitute an endorsement. Iris Yellow Spot is transmitted by onion thrips. Van Driesche R.G., K.M. W… The eggs hatch into larvae, which usually remain protected in flower buds Effective sanitation will reduce or even eliminate thrips as a pest problem. Because of this, growers and researchers have been experimenting with the use of habitat planters for natural enemies. Pest control materials with translaminar properties (the material penetrates and resides in leaf tissues forming a reservoir of active ingredient) may provide enough residual activity even after spray residues have dried. Tolerance levels or damage thresholds determine the damage that is likely to occur at a particular population level. **The author would like to acknowledge Joe Chamberlin (Valent U.S.A. Table 1. Pesticides labeled for WFT in greenhouses. The western flower thrips were originally from the western US, but began to spread in the 1960s and are now a global pest. WFT is the most prevalent species of thrips in Massachusetts greenhouses. Note that Amblyseius cucumeris is available in two formulations, sachets (packets of mites and prey in bran that act as slow release systems) and bulk formulation of mites on bran. Thrips have spread throughout the horticulture industry on plugs, cuttings, and small plants. Although WFTs have piercing-sucking mouthparts, they do not feed exclusively in the phloem sieve tubes like aphids and whiteflies. Western flower thrips is a key pest of most floriculture crops. Below are some key points to contemplate when implementing a pest management program against WFT: • The first line of defense in any pest management program is sanitation. Tospoviruses, however, may be present even though the plant shows no symptoms. Biological Control of Western Flower Thrips. Overlapping generations of thrips within a greenhouse may result in continuous virus transmission. L.B. As such, those materials with translaminar properties are more likely to be effective in killing WFT in terminal or flower buds. The drawback to using ornamental pepper plants is that the peppers need to be removed to keep plants continually flowering which is necessary to maintain the Orius population. Apply Hypoaspis miles (or Hypoaspis aculifer) to media. Adult male WFT are light yellow, while adult female WFT are a little larger than the males and vary in color from light yellow, yellow with brown splotches, to dark brown. 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