Smith, Hugh A.

Specialist

Smith, Hugh A.
0000-0003-2283-0622

Specialist

associate professor, vegetable entomology, Entomology and Nematology Department, UF/IFAS Gulf Coast Research and Education Center, Wimauma FL

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Publications

Florida Flower Thrips (suggested common name) Frankliniella bispinosa Morgan (Insecta: Thysanoptera: Thripidae)

Steven P. Arthurs, Moh Leng Kok-Yokomi, and Hugh Smith

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.

Intercropping, Crop Diversity and Pest Management

Hugh A. Smith and Oscar E. Liburd

Cultivos en asocio, diversidad de cultivos y manejo integrado de plagas

Hugh Smith y Oscar Liburd

Manejo de Insectos en Crucíferas (Cultivos de Coles) (Brócoli, Repollo, Coliflor, Col, Col Rizada, Mostaza, Rábano, Nabos)

S. E. Webb, A. Niño, H. A. Smith

Western Flower Thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis [Pergande])

Jeffrey D. Cluever, Hugh A. Smith, Joseph E. Funderburk, and Galen Frantz

Integrated Pest Management in Protected Structures I: Basic Principles and Scouting

Hugh A. Smith, Gary E. Vallad, and Bielinski M. Santos

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

Estimated Costs and Regional Economic Impacts of the Oriental Fruit Fly (Bactrocera dorsalis) Outbreak in Miami-Dade County, Florida

Sergio Alvarez, Edward A. Evans, and Alan W. Hodges

Natural Enemies and Biological Control

Hugh A. Smith, John L. Capinera, and Xavier Martini

Enemigos naturales y control biológico

Hugh A. Smith y John L. Capinera

Thrips in Florida Strawberry Crops

Jeff D. Cluever, Hugh A. Smith, Joe E. Funderburk, and Galen Frantz

Managing Spider Mites in Florida Hops

Hugh Smith and Shinsuke Agehara

This publication is designed to provide information on managing spider mites on hops grown in Florida to hops growers, UF/IFAS Extension agents, and other crop protection professionals. Hops (Humulus lupulus L.) (Cannabinaceae), a new crop for Florida, has been studied at the UF/IFAS Gulf Coast Research and Education Center (GCREC) since 2016. A fall and spring crop have been cultivated each year, providing opportunity to observe pests and evaluate pest management strategies over several seasons. Spider mites (Trombidiformes: Tetranychidae) have been a consistent pest of hops at GCREC each season. Information on chemical and biological control is provided.

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

Chapter 18. Tomato Production

Craig Frey, Ramdas Kanissery, Jawwad Qureshi, Johan Desaeger, and Gary E. Vallad

Chapter 18 of the Vegetable Production Handbook of Florida

Managing Resistance to Diamide Insecticides in Florida Tomato

Hugh A. Smith

This publication discusses optimal placement of diamide insecticides in the context of season-long insecticide rotations for management of pests of tomato. It describes the treatment interval approach to managing insecticide resistance.

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Entendiendo el modo de acción de los insecticidas y el manejo de resistencia en la horticultura de Florida (y Latinoamérica)

Hugh Smith, Adam Dale, Julien Beuzelin y Hector Portillo. Traducido por Isabel Bohorquez y Hector Portillo.

Esta publicación está diseñada para ayudar a los agentes de Extensión de UF/IFAS y al público a entender los modos de acción y el manejo de resistencia de los insecticidas, en lo que respecta a su uso en hortalizas, cultivos extensivos, césped y plantas ornamentales.

Understanding Insecticide Modes of Action and Resistance Management in Florida Horticulture

Hugh Smith, Adam Dale, and Julien Beuzelin

This publication is designed to help UF/IFAS Extension agents and members of the public understand insecticide modes of action and resistance management as they pertain to vegetables, field crops, turf, and ornamental plants.

Common Arthropod Pests in Blackberries and Pomegranates in Florida

Chastity Perry, Hugh Smith, Zhanao Deng, and Sriyanka Lahiri

Blackberry and pomegranate are growing in importance as alternative crops in Florida. In the past decade, blackberry production in Florida increased from 64 acres in 2007 to 173 acres in 2017. The many health benefits acquired from these fruits make them good alternative options for growers in Florida to diversify their operations by planting some new and less traditional crops, providing them a niche in the Florida agriculture market. The intended audience of this publication includes blackberry and pomegranate growers in Florida as well as Extension agents providing expert recommendations to both these industries. The purpose of this publication is to share information derived from a one-year field survey on commonly encountered pests.

Chapter 12. Onion, Leek, and Chive Production

Johan Desaeger, Peter J. Dittmar, Pamela Roberts, Xavier Martini, Shouan Zhang, and Lincoln Zotarelli

Chapter 12 of the Vegetable Production Handbook of Florida

Chapter 6. Cole Crop Production

Bonnie Wells, Lincoln Zotarelli, Peter J. Dittmar, Nicholas S. Dufault, Johan Desaeger, Prissy Fletcher, and Qingren Wang

Chapter 6 of the Vegetable Production Handbook of Florida

Chapter 15. Root Crop Production in Florida

Julien Beuzelin, Peter J. Dittmar, Bonnie Wells, Johan Desaeger, Lincoln Zotarelli, Shouan Zhang, Qingren Wang, Craig Frey, and Anna Meszaros

Chapter 15 of the Vegetable Production Handbook of Florida

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.

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Managing Bemisia tabaci MEAM1 (Gennadius) (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) and Tomato yellow leaf curl virus in Florida Tomato

Hugh Smith and Bruno Rossitto De Marchi

Bemisia tabaci MEAM1, the sweetpotato or silverleaf whitefly, transmits tomato yellow leaf curl virus, which significantly impacts production of tomato in Florida. This publication provides information on managing Bemisia tabaci and tomato yellow leaf curl virus to growers, UF/IFAS Extension agents, and other crop protection professionals. The publication describes and explains management strategies including the prompt destruction of harvested fields, the use of metalized plastic mulches and tolerant tomato varieties, and treatment of crops with insecticides and biopesticides for the control of Bemisia tabaci.

Chapter 19. Biopesticides and Alternative Disease and Pest Management Products

Natalia A. Peres, Gary E. Vallad, Johan Desaeger, and Sriyanka Lahiri

Chapter 19 of the Vegetable Production Handbook of Florida

Growing Strawberries in the Florida Home Garden

Vance M. Whitaker, Natalia A. Peres, Sriyanka Lahiri, Sydney Park Brown, and Craig K. Chandler

Florida is the winter strawberry capital of the world. In commercial and home production, strawberries are grown as an annual crop rather than as perennials. This 4-page publication of the UF/IFAS Horticultural Sciences Department presents guidelines for the successful production of strawberries in the Florida home garden. Minor revision by Vance M. Whitaker, Natalia A. Peres, Sriyanka Lahiri, Sydney Park Brown, and Craig K. Chandler.

Pest Identification Guide Broad Mite, Polyphagotarsonemus latus (Banks)

Nicole Casuso and Hugh Smith

Pest Identification Guide: Green Peach Aphid, Myzus persicae (Sulzer)

Nicole Casuso and Hugh Smith

Pest Identification Guide: Cotton (Melon) Aphid, Aphis gossypii Glover

Nicole Casuso and Hugh Smith

Pest Identification Guide: Potato Aphid, Macrosiphum euphorbiae

Nicole Casuso and Hugh Smith

Pest Identification Guide: Silverleaf Whitefly, Bemisia tabaci

Nicole Casuso and Hugh Smith

Pest Identification Guide: An Introduction to Thrips

Nicole Casuso and Hugh Smith