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Education and Training to Increase Adoption of IPM for Western Flower Thrips. Jennifer L. Gillett-Kaufman, Norman C. Leppla, Amanda C. Hodges, and Joyce L. Merritt Entomology and Nematology, University of Florida, IFAS, IPM Florida, Southern Plant Diagnostic Network. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Education and Training to Increase Adoption of IPM for Western Flower ThripsJennifer L. Gillett-Kaufman, Norman C. Leppla, Amanda C. Hodges, and Joyce L. MerrittEntomology and Nematology, University of Florida, IFAS, IPM Florida, Southern Plant Diagnostic Network
Education and Training to Increase Adoption of IPM for Western Flower ThripsProblem overviewCompleted education activitiesUpcoming programs and educational productsOverall expected program outcome
Problem OverviewAdult femaleLarvaWestern Flower Thrips Frankliniella occidentalis Confusion with other speciesPhoto credits: Joe Funderburk
Problem Overview
Florida flower thrips Frankliniella bispinosaMelon thrips Thrips palmi Different Thrips spp. Tobacco thrips Frankliniella fuscaPhoto credit: Cheryle ODonnellPhoto credit: Kelly SimsPhoto credit: Kelly Sims
Host DamageSuspect thrips damage may be found without the thripsFlorida flower thripsTobacco thripsPhoto credit: Hank DankersPhoto credit: Stuart Reitz
Host DamageFeeding damage can vary depending on the plant part - Damage on leaves and petals by WFTPhoto credits: NCSU
Host DamageVirus vectors for tomato spotted wilt virus (TSWV) and impatiens necrotic spot virus (INSV) - Western flower thrips, Florida flower thrips, tobacco thrips - Symptoms vary depending on host species, cultivar, developmental stage, and environmental conditions
Florida flower thripsWestern flower thripsPhoto credit: David SchusterPhoto credit: Hank Dankers
Resistance and IPMPesticide resistance WFT resistant to almost all insecticides; susceptible to spinosyns
Integrated Pest Management can be difficult with multiple pests in various crop systems - Pepper weevil (Anthonomus eugenii) - Silverleaf whitefly (Bemisia tabaci) - Thrips speciesPhoto credit: Jeff BrushweinPepper weevil
Completed Educational ActivitiesChilli thrips polycom training in December 2005.Thrips identification and sampling training, March 2006Florida Landscape & Ornamental Thrips Workshop in August 2007Polycom meeting of statewide thrips specialists at UF on June 10, 2008Photo credits: Lyle Buss
Upcoming Education and TrainingWorkshop on identification and management Western Flower Thrips Educational Program on August 22, 2008 in Immokalee, FL
Thrips Identification Deck under development by Southern Plant Diagnostic Network & North Central IPM Center
Insect resistance management programs that are crop specific
Survey of educational needs
Education and TrainingGrowers IPM Guide for Florida Tomato and Pepper Production - available on IPM Florida website
Thrips on IPM Florida websitehttp://ipm.ifas.ufl.edu/agriculture/vegetables/thrips/index.shtml
Thrips Pest Management WebpageThrips 101ScoutingIdentification of thripsIdentification of natural enemies of thripsGeneral IPM practices that reduce thrips populationsThrips management in specific crops
Thrips WebsiteChallenges of thrips managementTracking thrips resistance to insecticidesSpecialists working groupEducation and training activitiesGrowers IPM Guide for Florida Tomato and Pepper ProductionLinks
Distance Diagnostic and Identification System (DDIS)Sample submission systemhttp://ddis.ifas.ufl.edu/ddisx/home.jsp
Take an photograph of the sampleLogin to DDISUpload the image to DDIS websiteReceive assistance with identification
Extension ProgramsIn-service trainingField daysClassroom educationAdvanced diagnostic training
Photo credits: Suzanne Wainright-Evans, Buglady Consulting, Inc
OutcomeEnhance knowledge & awareness of WFT situation
Improve IPM implementation
Conduct post-training surveyUF/IFAS
Contact InfoIPM Florida http://ipm.ifas.ufl.edu/index.shtml
Dr. Norm Leppla [email protected]