Phillip A. Stansly

TAP Sampling for Asian Citrus Psyllid (ACP) Field Sheet

Jawwad A. Qureshi and Phil Stansly

Monitoring ACP populations is an important tool in the integrated management of citrus greening. The most efficient way to estimate field populations of this insect is by monitoring adults. Tap sampling has proven to provide data needed to make informed decisions for managing this insect pest. Other pest and beneficial insects and mites may fall on the sheet and can also be counted. We recommend 10 tap samples in each of the 10 locations per block, 5 on the periphery and 5 in the interior. ACP tends to accumulate on the block periphery, which therefore may require more frequent sprays.

Hairy Rove Beetle Creophilus maxillosus (Linnaeus) (Insecta: Coleoptera: Staphylinidae)

Nicholas Johnston, Philip Stansly, and Andrea Lucky

The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids, and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.

Muestreo por Golpeo para el Psílido Asiático de los Cítricos (PAC). Hoja de campo

Jawwad A. Qureshi and Phil Stansly

El monitoreo de las poblaciones del PAC es muy importante en el manejo integrado de la enfermedad llamada enverdecimiento de los cítricos. La manera más efectiva de estimar las poblaciones de este insecto en campo es el muestreo de adultos. El muestreo por golpe ha probado ser una herramienta que provee los datos e información necesarios para la toma de decisiones en el manejo de esta plaga. Otras plagas, insectos y ácaros benéficos podrían caer también a esta hoja y ser contados. Se recomiendan 10 muestreos en cada una de 10 localizaciones por bloque, 5 en la periferia y 5 en el interior. El PAC tiende a acumularse en la periferia del bloque, que por lo tanto puede requerir aplicaciones para su control más frecuentes.

A Threshold for Timing Applications of Insecticides to Manage the Silverleaf Whitefly and Irregular Ripening on Tomato

David J. Schuster, Hugh A. Smith, and Philip A. Stansly

Management of Whiteflies, Whitefly-Vectored Plant Virus, and Insecticide Resistance for Tomato Production in Southern Florida

Hugh A. Smith, Philip A. Stansly, Dakshina R. Seal, Eugene McAvoy, Jane. E. Polston, Phyllis R. Gilreath, and David J. Schuster

Minimizing Honey Bee Exposure to Pesticides

J. D. Ellis, J. Klopchin, E. Buss, L. Diepenbrock, F. M. Fishel, W. H. Kern, C. Mannion, E. McAvoy, L. S. Osborne, M. Rogers, M. Sanford, H. Smith, B. S. Stanford, P. Stansly, L. Stelinski, S. Webb, and A. Vu

A UF/IFAS numbered peer reviewed Fact Sheet. Published by Integrated Pest Management

Recommendations for Management of Whiteflies, Whitefly-Transmitted Viruses, and Insecticide Resistance for Production of Cucurbit Crops in Florida

Xavier Martini, Mathews Paret, Jane E. Polston, Scott Adkins, Pamela Roberts, Teresia Nyoike, and Oscar E. Liburd

This publication lists and describes common viruses spread in cucurbit crops by whiteflies. It includes strategies for managing whiteflies, most of them originally from a similar publication on managing whiteflies in tomatoes.

Managing Thrips and Tospoviruses in Tomato

Joe Funderburk, Xavier Martini, Scott Adkins, Josh Freeman, Sam Hutton, Hugh Smith, Gene McAvoy, Crystal Snodgrass, Mathews Paret, and Norm Leppla

This fact sheet describes the biology and ecology of thrips and tomato spotted wilt virus, and recommends a management program.