insects and related pests in the greenhouse
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Insects and Related Pests in the Greenhouse. Presented by Terry Ferriss , PhD University of Wisconsin—River Falls. Common Pests in the Greenhouse. Aphids Thripse Fungus gnats Shore flies Whiteflies Red spider mites Cyclamen mites Leafminer Mealy bugs Scales. Aphids. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Insects and Related Pests in the Greenhouse
Presented by Terry Ferriss, PhDUniversity of Wisconsin—River Falls
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Common Pests in the Greenhouse
AphidsThripse
Fungus gnatsShore fliesWhiteflies
Red spider mitesCyclamen mites
LeafminerMealy bugs
Scales
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Aphids Description: 1/8” in
size black to green in color winged and wingless “tail-pipes” “Y” shaped vein at wing
tip
Feeding: piercing - sucking mouth
Location on plant: Found on entire plant
(growing tips to roots) Primarily buds Underside of leaves Stems
Signs/Symptoms: Distorted new growth /
chlorosis Chlorotic pin-point spots
on older leaves Honeydew and sooty mold
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Honeydew and Sooty Mold
Aphids & many other insects frequently excrete: Honeydew” --- shiny, sticky
Ants love to eat “honeydew”
Sooty mold grows vigorously on “honeydew”
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Aphids (cont.)Reproduction: Female nymphs give birth to
other females without mating
Males and females appear outdoor as winter approaches – mate eggs overwinter
7 day life cycle possible !!!
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Aphid’s Lifecycle
From: Nelson, Greenhouse Mgmt book
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Aphid
From: Nelson, Greenhouse Mgmt book
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Aphid damage to a chrysanthemum
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Controlling Aphids Common crops:
impatiens, dahlia, cineraria , peppers, tomatoes Management:
Avoid high N fertilization wash aphids off plant Aphidied parasitic wasp Enstar (IGR) Horticultural Oil Orthene Others …..
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Thrips Description: 1/32”-1/25”
2 pairs of wings dark brown / cigar shaped may be confused with a speck of dirt on sticky card
Feeding: Rasping - sucking mouth
Location on plant: in buds, in flowers, in leaf axils,
between bulb scales Signs/symptoms:
White to silver feeding scars/streaks on new growth (turn tan to brown)
Distorted or malformed foliage/flowers Stunted growth Carry virus (TSWV, INSV)
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ThripsReproduction: Can complete in 2 weeks Warm or cool temps Pupates in soil
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Thrips’s Lifecycle
From: Nelson, Greenhouse Mgmt book
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Thrips
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Thrips damage
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Controlling Thrips Common crops:
geraniums, chrysanthemums, impatiens
Management: Build resistance to chemicals quickly Sugar bait to increase exposure CO2 = irritant and increases exposure Contact chemicals: deliver as small particle size to reach
thrips hidden in leaf axils and buds. (several including Marathon, Avid) Biological control
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Is it a fungus gnat or a shore fly???
Fungus gnat Short fly
Resemblance Tiny mosquito Tiny fruit fly
Legs/antennae Long Short
Wings Clear w/ a distrinct Y shaped vein
Five light spots on each gray wing
Food source Plants, organic matter in soil, fungi
algae
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Fungus gnat vs. Shore fly
From: Nelson, Greenhouse Mgmt book
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Fungus gnats Description: 1/16”-1/8”
adult looks like a tiny mosquito larvae: worm-like white with black head (1/4 “)
Location : Larvae are in soil feeding on decaying OM Adults do not feed but fly around plants and lay eggs in soil
Signs/symptoms:
Larvae can injure roots if high populations Adults do not cause direct damage to the plant but can carry
fungal spores and are very undesirable. Possible lack of vigor, chlorosis
Common crops: any plant in high organic media
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Fungus gnat lifecycle (20 – 30 days)
From: Nelson, Greenhouse Mgmt book
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Fungus gnat
From: Nelson, Greenhouse Mgmt book
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Controlling Fungus gnats
Management: Avoid algae in the area Keep floors as dry as possible Clean up spilled media Eliminate weeds BT (Bacillis thurengiensis) Chemical options
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Shore Fly
From: Nelson, Greenhouse Mgmt book
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Shore Flies Description: 1/8”
dark in color, looks like tiny fruit fly
Location on plant: Favor damp areas and algal growth
Signs/symptoms: No direct injury to plants, but shore flies may carry plant
pathogens
Common crops: Found on any crop around damp areas
Management: Keep algae growth down, watch fertilizer and water runoff,
chemical and biological control
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Shore Fly’s Lifecycle
From: Nelson, Greenhouse Mgmt book
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Whiteflies Description: 1/16”-1/8”
wings covered with white waxy powder yellow-orange body Breed in oxalis and other weeds Life cycle of 4-5 weeks
Location on plant: Underside of leaves (10 young lvs) fly when disturbed
Feeding: Piercing-sucking mouth part
Signs/symptoms: Chlorosis may leave honeydew
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Whitefly’s Life cycle
From: Nelson, Greenhouse Mgmt book
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Whitefly
From: Nelson, Greenhouse Mgmt book
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Whiteflies (cont.) Sweet potato WF Sweet potato WF vs Poinsettia WFPoinsettia WF
SPWFSPWF: moves slower / larger enstar / flies further / grayer
PWFPWF: reproduces 30% faster
Common crops: poinsettia, geranium, tomato, pepper, fuschia
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Controlling Whiteflies Management:
Weed control Enstar (IGR) Encarsia formosa Horticultural oil Chemical control (in nymph or adult
stage) Marathon Pyrethrum others
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Red Spider Mite(2 –spotted red spider mite)
Description: .007”-.015” Red or orange in color
Location on plant: Underside of leaves and on flowers
Favorable conditions: Low relative humidity and high temperatures
Signs/symptoms: Chlorotic stippling on upper leaf surface Yellow / bronzing of foliage – dry lvs If severe will see webbing
cthr.hawaii.edu
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Red Spider Mite Lifecycle
From: Nelson, Greenhouse Mgmt book
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Red spider mite
Photo: NCSU
gardenscure.com
Photo: mumsanddahlias.com
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Controlling Red Spider Mites
Common crops: English ivy, marigold, foliage plants, ivy
geranium Management:
Wash underside of leaves Humidity / temp control Parasitic mites Biological sprays Miticides effective only on adults
kenyon.edu
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Cyclamen Mite Description: .007”-.015” Location on plant:
Growing tips
Signs/symptoms: Distorted or stunted new growth, blackened shoot tips
Common crops: African violet, new guinea impatients, ivy, clematis
Management: Rouge out infested plants, chemical control
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Cyclamen Mite
From: Nelson, Greenhouse Mgmt book
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Leafminer Description: 1/16”,
stout bodied flies that are black and may have a bright yellow thorax
Location on plant: Leaves
Favorable conditions: High nitrogen levels
Signs/symptoms: Punctured leaves where
females lay eggs “Mines” through leaves
after eggs hatch
Common crops: marigold, chrysanthemum,
petunia
Management: Resistant varieties,
chemical/biological controls
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Leafminer’s Lifecycle
From: Nelson, Greenhouse Mgmt book
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Leafminer
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Leafminer damage
From: Nelson, Greenhouse Mgmt book
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Mealybug Description: 1/8”-1/4”
soft-bodied insect covered in a white, waxy secretion
Location on plant: Leaf axils, leaf midribs, underside of leaves
Signs/symptoms: Honeydew on leaves, leaf yellowing and leaf drop, cottony white masses in leaf axils and underside of leaves, new growth is distorted
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Mealybug Common crops:
Foliage plants
Signs / symptoms: “spitballs” in leaf axils and
along veins Stunted growth Chlorosis of adjacent plant
parts
Feeding: Piercing-sucking mouth
part
Management: Rouge out infested plants, wash off plants, chemical control (nymphs
are most susceptible), biological control
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Mealybug Lifecycle
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Mealybug
From: Nelson, Greenhouse Mgmt book
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Scales Description: 2-5mm
soft and white to hard and dark bodied
Feeding: piercing sucking mouth
Location on plant: Stem, flowers, fruits, roots,
crown
Signs/symptoms: Silver streaking honeydew on
plant, Chlorosis
Common crops: woody interiorscape plants,
amaranthus
Management: Destroy infested plants chemical and biological
controls
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Scales’s Lifecycle
From: Nelson, Greenhouse Mgmt book
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Scales
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University of Wisconsin—River Falls
Thank you
Terry Ferriss, PhD