Thrips
Several invasive species of thrips have established in Florida and become pests of vegetable, ornamental, and agronomic crops. Damage to crops results from thrips feeding and egg-laying injury, thrips vectoring plant diseases, the cost of using control tactics, and the loss of pesticides due to resistance.
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Related Topics: Arthropod Pests, Lawn and Garden Care: Pest Management, Thrips
Publications
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Chilli Thrips on Blueberries in Florida
IN1298/ENY-2053 by Oscar E. Liburd, Babu R. Panthi, and Douglas A. PhillipsNovember 17th, 2020
Citrus Pest Quick Guide: Flower Thrips (Frankliniella bispinosa Morgan and Frankliniella kelliae Sakimura)
IN1321/ENY-2036by X. Martini, L. M. Diepenbrock, K. L. Ray, and J. D. BurrowApril 13th, 2022This is a quick reference guide for identifying flower thrips and the damage flower thrips causes.
Florida Flower Thrips (suggested common name) Frankliniella bispinosa Morgan (Insecta: Thysanoptera: Thripidae)
IN1110/EENY639 by Steven P. Arthurs, Moh Leng Kok-Yokomi, and Hugh SmithDecember 13th, 2018The 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.
Flower Thrips in Blackberries in Florida
IN1060/ENY-881 by Oscar E. Liburd, Elena M. Rhodes, Elke Weibelzahl, and Sara E. BrennanSeptember 7th, 2021A UF/IFAS numbered publication. in support of UF/IFAS Extension program: Integrated Pest Management
Flower Thrips, Frankliniella tritici (Fitch) (Insecta: Thysanoptera: Thripidae)
IN1236/EENY-720 by Danielle Sprague, Joe Funderburk and Andrea LuckyApril 12th, 2019The 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.
Gladiolus Thrips, Thrips simplex (Morison) (Insecta: Thysanoptera: Thripidae)
IN163/EENY-036 by H. A. Denmark and J. F. PriceJune 10th, 2022The 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.
Managing Thrips and Tospoviruses in Tomato
IN895/ENY859 by Joe Funderburk, Xavier Martini, Scott Adkins, Josh Freeman, Sam Hutton, Hugh Smith, Gene McAvoy, Crystal Snodgrass, Mathews Paret, and Norm LepplaJuly 11th, 2022This fact sheet describes the biology and ecology of thrips and tomato spotted wilt virus, and recommends a management program.
Managing Thrips in Pepper and Eggplant
IN401/ENY-658 by Joe Funderburk, Xavier Martini, Stuart Reitz, Josh Freeman, Chris Miller, Gene McAvoy, Alicia Whidden, Ozan Demirozer, Greg Nuessly, and Norm LepplaJuly 15th, 2022A UF/IFAS numbered publication for Commercial audience(s).
Melon Thrips, Thrips palmi Karny (Insecta: Thysanoptera: Thripidae)
IN292/EENY135 by J. L. CapineraOctober 27th, 2020
Pest Identification Guide: Florida Flower Thrips Frankliniella bispinosa (Morgan)
IN1125/ENY-2032 by Jeffrey D. Cluever and Hugh A. SmithFebruary 27th, 2019
Pest Identification Guide: Western Flower Thrips Frankliniella occidentalis (Pergande)
IN1127/ENY-2034 by Jeffrey D. Cluever and Hugh A. SmithFebruary 27th, 2019
Pest Information Guide: Eastern Flower Thrips Frankliniella tritici (Fitch)
IN1137/ENY-894 by Jeffrey D. Cluever and Hugh A. SmithSeptember 20th, 2019
Thrips in Florida Strawberry Crops
IN1078/ENY-882 by Jeff D. Cluever, Hugh A. Smith, Joe E. Funderburk, and Galen FrantzJune 27th, 2018
Thrips Management Program for Horticultural Crops
IN1145/ENY-987 by Vivek Kumar, Garima Kakkar, Cristi L. Palmer, Cindy L. McKenzie, and Lance S. OsborneDecember 15th, 2016
Thrips parvispinus (Karny, 1922) (Insecta: Thysanoptera: Thripidae): A New Invasive Pest
IN1407/EENY-805by Dak Seal, Rafia Khan, Lance Osborne, and Ian GibbsJune 12th, 2023The 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.
Western Flower Thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis [Pergande])
IN1089/ENY-883 by Jeffrey D. Cluever, Hugh A. Smith, Joseph E. Funderburk, and Galen FrantzJune 27th, 2018
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Científico de UF/IFAS trabaja en la identificación y control de una plaga que ataca al frijol, guisante y otras legumbres cultivadas en Florida y a nivel internacional
Luz BahderApril 21st, 2023Los trips de las flores del frijol, conocidos por su nombre científico Megalurothrips usitatus, atacan las leguminosas como los frijoles y los guisantes. En algunos casos, puede acabar con todo un campo de cultivo. En los últimos tres años, esta especie se estableció en Florida, México, Centroamérica y parte del Caribe. En el caso específico […]
UF/IFAS scientist works to identify, control pest invading beans, peas, legumes grown in Florida, internationally
Lourdes MederosApril 21st, 2023Bean flower thrips, known by the scientific name of Megalurothrips usitatus, attacks such legumes as beans and peas. In some cases, it can wipe out an entire field of crops. In the past three years, it became established in Florida, Mexico, Central America and part of the Caribbean. Specifically, in Florida, the thrips is in […]
Scientists warn of invasive plant pest; say early detection, reporting key
Tory MooreMarch 29th, 2023An invasive thrips species has started to wreak havoc in Florida. The insect was first detected in Florida in 2020 but has since spread significantly across the state. What once was isolated to greenhouses now has begun to harm a wide range of plants including those in residential landscapes. The insect, Thrips parvispinus — commonly […]
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