Thrips in Florida Strawberry Crops

Strawberries grown in Florida are attacked by several pests, including flower thrips. Western flower thrips and common blossom thrips (both invasive) can cause damage to strawberries in Florida; but, while the native Florida flower thrips is commonly found in strawberry blossoms, it hasn’t been est...

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Main Authors: Jeffrey D. Cluever, Hugh A. Smith, Joe E. Funderburk, Galen Frantz
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Language:English
Published: The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries 2015-06-01
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Online Access:https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/129085
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description Strawberries grown in Florida are attacked by several pests, including flower thrips. Western flower thrips and common blossom thrips (both invasive) can cause damage to strawberries in Florida; but, while the native Florida flower thrips is commonly found in strawberry blossoms, it hasn’t been established that it can cause economic damage to strawberry. This 9-page fact sheet describes thrips damage, characteristics to distinguish among the three species, and methods of control. Written by Jeff D. Cluever, Hugh A. Smith, Joe E. Funderburk, and Galen Frantz, and published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, January 2015. (Photo: H. A. Smith)  ENY-882/IN1078: Thrips in Florida Strawberry Crops (ufl.edu)
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spelling doaj-art-37acf08cbade433ea73daa55e7e868212025-02-08T05:59:08ZengThe University of Florida George A. Smathers LibrariesEDIS2576-00092015-06-0120154Thrips in Florida Strawberry CropsJeffrey D. Cluever0Hugh A. Smith1Joe E. Funderburk2Galen FrantzUniversity of FloridaUniversity of FloridaUniversity of Florida Strawberries grown in Florida are attacked by several pests, including flower thrips. Western flower thrips and common blossom thrips (both invasive) can cause damage to strawberries in Florida; but, while the native Florida flower thrips is commonly found in strawberry blossoms, it hasn’t been established that it can cause economic damage to strawberry. This 9-page fact sheet describes thrips damage, characteristics to distinguish among the three species, and methods of control. Written by Jeff D. Cluever, Hugh A. Smith, Joe E. Funderburk, and Galen Frantz, and published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, January 2015. (Photo: H. A. Smith)  ENY-882/IN1078: Thrips in Florida Strawberry Crops (ufl.edu) https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/129085Flower ThripsStrawberry Pest InsectsIN1078
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