Sabelis, M.W. A chalcidoid planidium and an entomopathogenic nematode associated with the western flower thrips. of Virology, Wageningen, the Netherlands) for information on virus transmission and Peter Krauter for assistance in editing and Sean Werle for redrawing Figures 1 and 2. B. Broadbent. Some fertilization practices (such as use of fresh manure), for example, are detrimental to the survival of B. bassiana; other amendments (such as use of composted manure) promote multiplication of the fungus in soil (Rosin et al. 1994. On peppers, releases totaling 1-2 predators per plant resulted in good thrips control over several months, providing initial thrips numbers were low. Bulletin SROP 10 (2): 160-164. Georgis, R. 1997. Effectiveness of a soil application of Verticillium lecanii on soilborne stages of. It causes damage and spoilage to a vast number of economically important plant species through feeding, oviposition and spread of several plant diseases, most notably tospoviruses (Morse and Hoddle, 2006 ). Prevention. Parker, B. L., M. Skinner, and T. Lewis (eds.). If thrips feed within developing buds, the damaged cells fail to grow as the leaf or flower expands, resulting in deformed leaves or flowers. An informative PowerPoint presentation that shows the key features that enable identification of Western flower thrips (WFT) versus the other thrips that are commonly found in vegetable crops. Further trials, especially of non-diapausing species such as O. albidipennis, might be warranted. In Lewis, T. TSWV has a very wide host range, and the only thrips that transmits the virus in a persistent way. This is a preview of subscription content, © Springer Science+Business Media New York 1995, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-1409-5_91. Western flower thrips: pale yellow to orange; dorsal side has dark markings down centre; darker in winter. The effects of 31 pesticides on nymphal survival of O. laevigatus and on the oviposition of adults developing from surviving nymphs have been determined (van de Veire et al. 1994, van Rijn et al. 1990. and chickweed (Stellaria media) can serve as important reservoirs of both tospoviruses and thrips in greenhouse crops (Stobbs et al. 16 and 18 in Lewis, 1997 for examples of thrips monitoring programs). (1996) found that O. laevigatus failed to control WFT in pepper during the winter, but that better results appeared to occur with O. albidipennis (Reuter). Use of fungal pathogens for insect control in greenhouses, pp. Natural enemies that have been examined for their abilities to suppress WFT populations in greenhouse crops include predacious bugs, predacious mites, parasitic wasps, pathogenic fungi, and nematodes. Their small size and predisposition towards enclosed places makes them difficult to detect by phytosanitary inspection, while their eggs, laid inside plant tissue, are well-protected from pesticide sprays. In Parker, B. L., M. Skinner, and T. Lewis (eds.). Male WFT transmit TSWV much more efficiently than females (van de Wetering et al. 1 and 2). 1992. This service is more advanced with JavaScript available, Thrips Biology and Management 1995a. Development of Species-Specific Primers for Agronomical Thrips and Multiplex Assay for Quarantine Identification of Western Flower Thrips W. B. Yeh, W. B. Yeh 2. Amblyseius barkeri. 1992. Alternatively, thrips may be monitored with sticky traps or "the tapping method." To delay development of resistance, a standard recommendation is to use long-term rotations. Weeds such as Galinsoga sp. Many factors contribute to variation in efficacy (for example, the availability of alternative foods such as pollen), but the tendency of a given species or population of Orius to enter diapause (a state of physiological arrestment with little feeding or egg laying) appears to be a particularly important issue (van den Meiracker 1994). California Agriculture 44: 19-21. 1986; Parker et al. Robb, K.L. 1996. Outdoor crops and habitats have been surveyed in Australia (Goodwin and Steiner 1996), Mediterranean Europe (Loomans 1991, Riudavets and Castañé 1998) and California (Heinz et al. 365-370. Then, rotate to a third class of insecticides, and finally, return to the original material and repeat the whole process. 1996. Yellow-brown, long and narrow, threadlike; Less than 2 mm long; Fringe of hairs on their wings (visible with microscope) Damage. (ed.) Otherwise, thrips will overwinter in the greenhouse and this may result in a large population at the beginning of the next growing season. Resistance was relatively low to chlorpyrifos. Fungal pathogens of thrips, pp. Temperature response of two strains of, Chambers, R. J., S. Long, and B. L. Helyer. Spray trials carried out in California, Maryland and Vermont have shown that B. bassiana (BotaniGard®) efficiently controlled thrips on roses, carnations and potted sunflower, and suppressed populations in chrysanthemums (Brownbridge et al. Entomophthoralean fungi have also been isolated from WFT, and observed causing epizootics on greenhouse cucumbers (Montserrat et al. Thrips as Crop Pests. An ecological study of a thrips (. Growers should try to reduce the number of thrips present in greenhouses at the end of the growing season. Thrips as vec tors of plant pathogens, pp. Monitoring. In houses under 2,000 square feet, use a minimum of three traps, regardless of house size. Releases of the minute pirate bug, Fransen, J. J. and J.C. van Lenteren. Thrips damage includes streaks, silvery speckling, and small white patches. Check indicator plants for the characteristic dark-ringed lesions that develop around thrips feeding scars if toposviruses are present. The potential of flower odours for use in population monitoring of western flower thrips. 1995. 1995b. Current status of biological control of thrips in Canadian greenhouses with. A minimum of 15-30 minutes of feeding is required for transmission to healthy plants (Sakimura 1962ab). For example, stock plants of some vegetatively-propagated floral crops can be grown flower-free. Beshear, R.J., 1983. Gill, S. 1994. Prospects of. 1996, Gill 1997, Murphy et al. (ed.). Zhao et al. Once the spores are attached to the insect, they germinate and pierce the insect’s body wall. Thrips Biology and Management. In Parker, B. L., M. Skinner, and T. Lewis (eds.) Western flower thrips (WFT), Frankliniella occidentalis (Pergande) (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) is a native insect of the western part of North America that was first reported in 1895. Annual Review of Phytopathology 30: 315-348. They cause damage with their feeding and they are very effective vectors of tomato spotted wilt virus. Several nematodes in the genus Steinernema have been tested to assess their ability to kill WFT stages in soil. Transmission of tomato spotted wilt virus by, van Rijn, P. C. J., C. Mollema, and G. M. Steenhuis-Broers. Clarkson, J.M. Monitoring of the western flower thrips, Schreiter, G., T. M. Butt, A. Beckett, S. Vestergaard, and G. Mortiz. 1990, van der Schaaf et al. Effects of various potential trap shapes, sizes and background colors have been studied (Vernon and Gillespie 1995). Although a complex of three color types of WFT occurs in the western United States (its native area) (Bailey and Smith 1956), only one of these types has spread internationally (with the exception of one population in New Zealand) (de Kogel et al. Howardula aptini (Sharga 1932) parasite in blueberry thrips in New Brunswick. In Parker, B. L., M. Skinner, and T. Lewis (eds.). Greene, 1997. 1 Department of Entomology, National Chung Hsing University; 250 Kuan-Kung Rd., Taichung, Taiwan 40227. Phytopathology 78: 1348-1352. We describe a Taqman real-time quantitative PCR detection system, which can rapidly identify F. occidentalis from thrips larvae to complement the traditional morphological identification. Proceedings of the Section Experimental and Applied Entomology of the Netherlands Entomological Society 7: 183-189. Some older insecticides are inhibitory, and if used should be applied separately. Thrips feed by using their mouthparts to pierce plant cells and suck out their contents. (1995) and Brownbridge (1995) showed that B. bassiana, M. anisopliae and V. lecanii tend to be more active against WFT than are P. fumosoroseus or P. farinosus. Time-efficient use of yellow sticky traps in monitoring insect populations. Important points to be considered in the design of an exclusion screening system include: Plant resistance. Western flower thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis) A North American species present in Britain since 1986. 1992). 1995. Prospects for mycopathogens in thrips management, pp. In addition, B. bassiana and M. anisopliae inoculum levels actually increased over time, potentially providing a long-term control of thrips pupae in soil. Identification of better strains through screening and development of better formulation and application methods are likely to lead to increasingly more reliable biopesticides for WFT control in greenhouses. (1995a), seeking to find a more effective predator than A. cucumeris, studied five subtropical species: A. hibisci, A. degenerans, A. scutalis, A. tularensis, and A. limonicus. Reservoir weed hosts of tomato spotted wilt virus. New insights into the mechanisms of fungal pathogenesis in insects. Plant Disease 74: 274-276. 1995. Adults feed, mate, disperse, and females lay eggs. Daughtrey, M. L., R. K. Jones, J. W. Moyer, M. E. Daub, and J. R. Baker. Development of Species-Specific Primers for Agronomical Thrips and Multiplex Assay for Quarantine Identification of Western Flower Thrips. Amblyseius degenerans and A. hibisci eggs were less sensitive to low humidities and these mites exhibited rates of predation and oviposition that were intermediate between A. cucumeris and A. limonicus. Brownbridge, M. and A. Adamowicz. 1995). Evaluation of. Because the eggs are inserted into the plant tissue they may be protected from topical sprays. 1994, Vestergaard et al. Gilkeson, L. A. W. D. Morewood and D. E. Elliot. Some fairly uncommon thrips species can be identified by using a handlens and noting differences in color, shape, size, and other characters, but is not possible to Introduction of. Used mainly for whitefly control, Needs long days (<11 hrs) to reproduce. When insecticides are applied as foliar sprays, it is important to use equipment producing small droplets (<100 microns) in order to secure good coverage and better penetration into plant parts where most thrips feed. The time spent counting insects on sticky traps can be reduced, with yellow traps at least, by counting only the insects on a one inch wide (2.3 cm) strip, rather than the whole trap surface (Heinz et al. In Parker B. L., M. Skinner and T. Lewis (eds.). Survival of the parasitoid, Frescata, C. and A. Mexia. 1995). Western flower thrips (WFT) is distinguished from other Frankliniella species by the shape of antennal segment III, the size of the pronotal anteroangular setae, the position of the ocelli and interocellar setae, and the complete comb of posteromarginal setae on tergum VIII. Western flower thrips: identification, biology, and research on the development of control strategies, pp. A suggested limit is 25 thrips/ 50 fruit (PYO) and 5 thrips/ 50 fruit (shipping) in New Brunswick, in Quebec- 2- 10% of fruit with bronzing. The relative suitabilities of cucumbers, tomatoes, and sweet peppers for foraging of O. insidiosus have been compared and cucumber found to be somewhat less suitable (Ferguson and Schmidt 1996). 1996. 1995. Viulm.-Andr.) Daughtrey et al. The taxonomists who study phytoseiid mites currently do not agree as to the generic placement of species and the same mite may appear in different articles with different generic names (e.g., Amblyseius degenerans and Iphiseius degenerans). Biological control options for western flower thrips are better developed for vegetables than ornamentals. Chemical control is the most frequently used method to suppress WFT in greenhouses (Oetting 1988, Helyer and Brobyn 1992). In chrysanthemum, Hessein and Parrella (1990) found that releases of A. cucumeris and A. barkeri were not able to suppress WFT below a level of 2-7 per leaf, a number too high for this crop. However, Gill (1994) found that releases of A. cucumeris in crops of ornamental bedding plants (via the sachet release system) reduced the number of pesticide applications needed for WFT control from 5 to 0.4. 1992. Fungi. This is a widely distributed species that has been found on many greenhouse crops, preying on WFT and other thrips species. Robb., and J. P. Newman. Effects of fertilizers on the survival of. Vectoring of plant diseases. 88-201. Adults ate more WFT larvae than did immature bugs. 1996. Petunia as an indicator plant for use by growers to monitor for thrips carrying the tomato spotted wilt virus in greenhouses. 1997). 1997). Schmidt, M. E. and J. E. Frey. 1992). 1995b, Loomans and van Lenteren 1996). Significant pest species include: Western flower thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis) Plague thrips (Thrips imaginis) Generally, if the products are kept cool (< 60°F [15°C]) and dry, quality will be maintained for at least a year. Most WFT pupate in the soil and fungi can be applied to soil to kill this stage. Annals of the Entomological Society of America 65: 414-418. However, thresholds are very sensitive to the particular conditions at hand, including the crop, variety, local market standards, and, very importantly, whether or not INSV or TSWV is present at the site. van Dijken, R. Goldbach and D. Peters, 1996b. Tylenchida, Parasites of Plants and Insects. varieties such as "Summer Madness", "Super Magic Coral", or "Red Cloud" are good choices. You can control thrips biologically. 1995. Yudin, L. S., J. J. Cho, and W. C. Michell. The critical photoperiod for diapause induction is 12.5 hours day light, given a day temperature of 72°F (22°C) and night temperature of 63°F (17°C). APS Press, St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. 1996, Loomans and van Lenteren 1996) to identify potential new natural enemies that might be used for augmentative biological control against WFT in greenhouse crops. Some plants develop a local dead or discolored spot where thrips eggs have been inserted into plant tissue. Ramakers. Best, R. J. Basic research to assess other species of thrips parasitoids as potential biological control agents for WFT is needed and some is underway. 1992, Ullman et al. van de Veire, G. Smagghe and D. Degheele. The distribution of this mite on plants is similar to that of WFT and the mite lays its eggs on the undersides of leaves near the top of the plant. 1994. Careful studies of the minimum day length tolerated before induction of diapause have found great variation among Orius species. Loomans, A. J. M., T. Murai and I.D. They are usually found in flowers. Needs pollen as alternate food, Pollen producing crops, e.g., sweet pepper, Slow development and a lack of pest control, WFT eggs not affected; WFT adults very susceptible; WFT larvae intermediate susceptibility, Requires good coverage and high humidity to be effective, Used mainly against whiteflies and to supplement other thrips control programs, Propupae and pupae are susceptible to infection, Only effective against thrips in the soil. Lewis, T. Economic injury levels for western flower thrips (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) on greenhouse sweet pepper. CAB Commonwealth Institute of Parasitology. Use of castor bean, Ramakers, P. M. J. and S. J. P. Voet. However, this species attacks only the greenhouse thrips (Heliothrips haemorrhoidalis [Bouché]) and does not attack the more important western flower thrips (Loomans and van Lenteren 1995). Mycologia 85: 358-361. 1995, Lowry et al. College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, Prepared for the Web by Mark Hoddle, Extension Specialist and Director of Center for Invasive Species Research mark.hoddle@ucr.eduContent Written by Roy Van Driesche, Professor of Entomology, University of Massachusetts, Amhearst vandries@cns.umass.edu. Further information on the natural enemies of F. occidentalis may be found in Sabelis and van Rijn (1997). Shipp, J. L., M. R. Binns, X. Hao, and K. Wang. However, at 86°F (30°C), the generation time decreases to 4.3 days and the population increases 8.5 fold with each generation. 1993. In 1990, TSWV-I became formalized as INSV (Law and Moyer 1990). 1994. Tommasini and Nicoli (1996) found that egg laying by O. laevigatus from southern Italy (37o n. l.) was reduced less by short day lengths than was egg laying of a population from northern Italy (44o n. l.). Catches of cylindrical and flat traps, of the same area, do not differ. In such cases, suppressing flowering, or hand picking and disposing of flowers as they develop, can make control of WFT populations easier. This publication was funded with support from the New England Greenhouse Conference and the Massachusetts IPM Program. Both yellow and blue sticky traps will catch WFT. M. Daughtrey, Department of Plant Pathology, Cornell University, Long Island Horticultural Research Laboratory, Riverhead, NY, 11901. and M. P. Parrella. 1996. Control of western flower thrips on sweet pepper in winter with. We also thank Dr. D. Peters (Dept. Wijkamp, I., J. van Lent, R. Kormelink, R. Goldbach and D. Peters. Virulence and efficacy of different entomopathogenic nematode species against western flower thrips (. 1994. van der Schaaf, D.A., W.A. To separate Frankliniella species from thrips in the genus Thrips (such as the onion thrips, Thrips tabaci Lindeman) there are three useful characters: number of setae ("hairs") on the pronotum (first body region behind the head), the number of pairs of setae between the compound eye and the simple eyes (ocelli) on the thrips head, and the presence of two complete rows of setae on the wings (Figs. The potential levels of effectiveness of A. limonicus and A. degenerans need further investigation. Western flower thrips can damage flowers, such as roses, with petal discoloration as a result of thrips feeding. 1995, 1997). Determination of thrips species requires good optics, a determination key, and the ability to recognize very small features on the body of the thrips. [61] Chemical control. 1996. WFT population monitoring is necessary to detect incipient WFT problems in crops and to determine if control actions have been effective (see Chs. Past published records of WFT predators (Riudavets 1995, Sabelis and van Rijn 1997) and parasitoids (Loomans and van Lenteren 1995; Loomans et al. Potential Natural Enemies for Biological Control of Western Flower Thrips, 900 University Ave. Methods have been developed that use ELISA (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay) and dot blot tests to determine if individual thrips are virus-infected or not (Cho et al 1988, Rice et al. Environmental Entomology, 21: 322-330. While providing some reduction, such results have suggested that Orius species tested so far on ornamentals provide too little control to be acceptable and are uneconomical for use (Parrella and Murphy 1996). Critical attributes are those that determine the ability of the species to survive under greenhouse conditions, to increase to high densities, and to consume the greatest number of thrips. Siddiqui, M. F. 1985. Chambers et al. Of these genera, only Ceranisus and Goetheana contain species known to attack thrips related to WFT at the genus or subfamily level. (However, on two ornamental crops, dahlias and chrysanthemums, TSWV is the more important virus). Research on tropical species of thrips and their parasitoids may be desirable, as these parasitoids may have relatively faster rates of development. Early season feeding causes scars on the fruit surface that expand as the fruit grows. Hirte, W., H. Triltsch & H. Sermann. Because of the diverse range of ornamental plants produced in greenhouses, application of pesticides often poses some risk of phytotoxicity. 2,000 square feet) in large houses. Helyer, N. L. and P. J. Brobyn. Journal of Economic Entomology 87: 1141-1146. Thrips as Crop Pests. Tests with Heterorhabditis bacteriophora strain HP88 have shown 36 to 49% mortality (Chyzik et al. 1996a. Growth and survivability of the entomopathogenic fungus. 1991. More recently, products based on Beauveria bassiana have been registered for thrips control on ornamental, vegetable and nursery crops in the United States. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata, 83: 73-80. (Combining the use of flower or plant tapings with trap counts may overcome some of the limitations present in the use of traps alone). On cucumber, control is not reliable with A. cucumeris; however, use of either A. limonicus or A. degenerans provides effective control. Over 10 million scientific documents at your fingertips. All four of these species were able to complete their development on a diet of WFT larvae. Thrips Biology and Management. Western flower thrips has a punching-sucking feeding habit, using the mandible to punch a hole into the host and then inserting the maxillae into the opening. The fungi discussed here are compatible with the thrips predators Orius insidiosus and Amblyseius cucumeris, and honeybees (Brownbridge, pers. Natural enemies of western flower thrips indigenous to California ornamentals. Table 1. Verticillium lecanii successfully infected WFT pupae in soil, but the fungus persisted poorly in non-sterile potting media (Hirte et al. Western flower thrips is primarily a pest of herbaceous plants; but high populations can damage flowers on woody plants, such as roses. Many flowering potted plants can be infected by these viruses, including Anemone, Aquilegia, Begonia, Browallia, Calceolaria, Campanula, Capsicum, Chrysanthemum, Clerodendrum, Eustoma, Fuchsia, Gardenia, Gerbera, Hosta, Impatiens, Kalanchoe, Lantana, Lycopersicon, Mimulus, New Guinea impatiens, Petunia, Ranunculus, Saintpaulia, Schlumbergera, Sinningia, Solanum, Schizanthus, and Streptocarpus (Daughtrey et al. 5. Commercial test kits for grower use are available. 1995). Box 53400, Burlington, VT, 05405. Whether or not a control measure is needed, however, cannot be told only from trend information. B. Broadbent, W. R. Allen, A. L. Stirling. Loomans, A.J.M., J. Tolsma, J.P.N.F. Influence of trap shape, size, and background color on captures of, Vestergaard, S., A. T. Gillespie, T. M. Butt, G. Schreiter, and J. Eilenberg. Identification and evaluation of native predators of. Therefore even highly effective measures taken against this part of the population, unless repeated frequently, will fail to control the population. 1995b) and found to be more effective on pepper than the earlier diapausing strain (van Houten and van Stratum 1995). P. Lopes, Massachusetts Extension, University of Massachusetts, Cranberry Exp. 276. Some species of thrips are actually predatory and feed on other thrips and mites, so proper identification is helpful in deciding whether or not to apply an insecticide. Thrips management and biological control. Prior to 1989, only one WFT-vectored tospovirus (TSWV) was known. 1991. Towards the improvement of fungal insecticides, pp. Effects of resistance in cucumber upon life-history components of. Loomans and van Lenteren (1995) provide a detailed summary of knowledge of thrips parasitoids. Biological Control of Thrips Pests. Morisawa, J.P. Newman, S.A. Tjosvold & M.P. 1991. In O. tristicolor, over 50% entered diapause for all day lengths below 16 hours (van den Meiracker 1994). Most fungicides had no toxic effects. Some species of thrips also transmit plant diseases. If you have a major infestation of thrips, your plants might be stunted with damaged flowers and fruit. 1995a, Loomans and van Lenteren 1996, Castineiras et al. Vernon, R. S. and D. R. Gillespie. Parrella, M. P. 1995. Diapause in the predacious mites, Rosin, F., D.I. Variation in performance of western flower thrips populations on susceptible and partially resistant cucumber. Not logged in 1994, Baker et al. While potentially a useful factor in IPM programs to manage WFT, use of resistant cultivars has not resolved the problem, and variation between cultivars in their other qualities are important influences on production decisions. Detection and identification of tospoviruses in greenhouses. © 2020 Springer Nature Switzerland AG. The sphaerulariid Thripinema nicklewoodi was the most common natural enemy associated with WFT in California, the area from which WFT is believed to have originated (Heinz et al. Predacious bugs. 1997). 1995. In addition, invasion by WFT (and its replacement of onion thrips as the pest of greatest concern) redirected the need for control to this new thrips species, whose biology differs from that of onion thrips. Baker, J. R., J. 1991. Presently, only one thrips parasitoid is sold commercially: Thripobius semiluteus Boucek (Hunter 1997). Two problems with use of predatory mites for thrips control in European vegetable glasshouses were recognized: mite diapause in winter and lack of pollen resources in some crops. Tests have since demonstrated that A. limonicus is able to suppress WFT on cucumber, under conditions where A. cucumeris failed to do so (van Houten 1996). However, when virus-susceptible propagation material is being produced, 100% exclusion is needed, requiring smaller size openings in screening, or use of solid materials. Cite as. Proc. Flowering ornamental plantings around greenhouses should also be removed to reduce the chances for development of large populations of thrips adjacent to greenhouses. 1996a) and are later transmitted to new plants by the feeding of the infected thrips after it has reached the adult stage. German. To overcome this problem, populations of A. cucumeris from various countries were examined, and a non-diapausing strain (from New Zealand) was located (van Houten et al. 1995). 1995. Re-treatment of an infested crop is, therefore, usually necessary to ensure good control. Proceedings, Tenth Conference on Insect and Disease Management on Ornamentals. Western flower thrips 0.05 inches : 8 . Nickle, W. R. and G. W. Wood. Frey, J. E., R. V. Cortada, and H. Helbling. (1995) were most virulent at 73°F (23°C). WFT mortality from fungal infection is dose-dependent; the more spores that contact the insect, the more rapid the kill and the higher the rate of infection (Brownbridge et al. 1995. Effect of photoperiod on the bionomics of. Resistance was also stable and one resistant strain remained resistant in a pesticide-free environment for 4 years (approximately 100 generations). Life history and life tables of western flower thrips. Thrips Biology and Management. Charnley. Diapause induction in the thrips predator. Greene, I. D. and M. P. Parrella. Elevated humidities for control of chrysanthemum pests with, Helyer, N. L., P. J. Brobyn, P. N. Richardson, and R. N. Edmondson. NATO ASI Series. Charnley, A.K., B. Cobb and J.M. Resistance in pepper (. Growers should also try to avoid buying thrips-infested plants and introducing them into their greenhouses. Place a yellow or blue non-sticky card on a stake in the plot to enhance the indicator plant’s attractiveness to WFT. Not affiliated Verticillium lecanii has been used to successfully control WFT on chrysanthemums and cucumbers (van der Schaaf et al. Fungi are sensitive to high temperatures and even warm conditions can be damaging if prolonged. Thresholds Western Flower Thrips There are no thresholds established for Ontario. Myers, 1992. 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