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Western Flower Thrips Control (Frankliniella occidentalis)
The Western Flower or Californian thrips, also known as Frankliniella occidentalis, are one of the most harmful insects in horticulture and occurs mainly in chrysanthemum, bell pepper, aubergine and cucumber. In ornamental plant cultivation, the Western flower thrips mainly causes damage in terms of reduced ornamental value; in vegetable cultivation, this pest causes damaged fruits. In this article, our specialists explain more about how to identify thrips, damage pattern looks like and how to control it.
Western Flower Thrips Identification
The Western flower thrip is a small insect of only 1 to 2 mm in length that can do a lot of damage. Adult trips lay an average of 50 to 100 eggs. Those eggs produce larvae that pass through various stages (egg, larva, pre-pupa and pupa) before they grow into an adult insect. This pupal development often occurs in the ground. This entire process takes from 12 to 30 days depending on conditions such as temperature. Due to the large number of eggs that grow into adult insects in a short period of time, the potential for infestation is high.
For effective control, it is important that you can recognize the type of thrip in your crops. This is why the Wageningen University & Research Business Unit for Greenhouse Horticulture and Greenhouse Netherlands have created a thrip identification chart for the 14 most important thrip species in greenhouse horticulture in the Netherlands. Spotted another thrips species in your crop? Then read our article about thrips control.
For effective control, it is important that you can recognize the type of thrip in your crops. This is why the Wageningen University & Research Business Unit for Greenhouse Horticulture and Greenhouse Netherlands have created a thrip identification chart for the 14 most important thrip species in greenhouse horticulture in the Netherlands. Spotted another thrips species in your crop? Then read our article about thrips control.
Damage Pattern of Western Flower Thrips
The Western Flower thrip feeds on plant cells. It punctures the plant cells, and then sucks them dry. After repeatedly piercing and sucking op the contents of the plant cells, a haze of silver-grey stains develops. Black dots are also commonly seen; these are the excrements of the Californian- Western flower thrip. In many cases, leaves, flowers or fruits are affected, with deformity as a result.
Western flower thrips control
Because the Californian- Western flower thrips affects crops and sometimes even transmits viruses, it is necessary to treat western flower thrips as quickly as possible. However, controlling these thrips is not easy because many types of the thrips are resistant to various crop protection products. For this reason, it is best to treat and control the Western flower thrips by using natural enemies such as:
- Predatory mites: The product MONcontrol contains predatory mite Transeius montdorensis. The predatory mite provides a good control of, among others, whitefly, thrips and molluscum mites.
- Predatory bugs: The product ORIcontrol contains predatory bugs of the specie Orius laevigatus. These predatory bugs have been proven to be very effective on thrips.
- Nematodes: The product Nemasys F contains nematode Steinernema feltiae. The nematode is the natural enemy of thrips, caterpillars, sciarid fly and leatherjackets.
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Western Flower Thrips Control (Frankliniella occidentalis)
The Western Flower or Californian thrips, also known as Frankliniella occidentalis, are one of the most harmful insects in horticulture and occurs mainly in chrysanthemum, bell pepper, aubergine and cucumber. In ornamental plant cultivation, the Western flower thrips mainly causes damage in terms of reduced ornamental value; in vegetable cultivation, this pest causes damaged fruits. In this article, our specialists explain more about how to identify thrips, damage pattern looks like and how to control it.
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Western Flower Thrips Identification
The Western flower thrip is a small insect of only 1 to 2 mm in length that can do a lot of damage. Adult trips lay an average of 50 to 100 eggs. Those eggs produce larvae that pass through various stages (egg, larva, pre-pupa and pupa) before they grow into an adult insect. This pupal development often occurs in the ground. This entire process takes from 12 to 30 days depending on conditions such as temperature. Due to the large number of eggs that grow into adult insects in a short period of time, the potential for infestation is high.
For effective control, it is important that you can recognize the type of thrip in your crops. This is why the Wageningen University & Research Business Unit for Greenhouse Horticulture and Greenhouse Netherlands have created a thrip identification chart for the 14 most important thrip species in greenhouse horticulture in the Netherlands. Spotted another thrips species in your crop? Then read our article about thrips control.
For effective control, it is important that you can recognize the type of thrip in your crops. This is why the Wageningen University & Research Business Unit for Greenhouse Horticulture and Greenhouse Netherlands have created a thrip identification chart for the 14 most important thrip species in greenhouse horticulture in the Netherlands. Spotted another thrips species in your crop? Then read our article about thrips control.
Damage Pattern of Western Flower Thrips
The Western Flower thrip feeds on plant cells. It punctures the plant cells, and then sucks them dry. After repeatedly piercing and sucking op the contents of the plant cells, a haze of silver-grey stains develops. Black dots are also commonly seen; these are the excrements of the Californian- Western flower thrip. In many cases, leaves, flowers or fruits are affected, with deformity as a result.
Western flower thrips control
Because the Californian- Western flower thrips affects crops and sometimes even transmits viruses, it is necessary to treat western flower thrips as quickly as possible. However, controlling these thrips is not easy because many types of the thrips are resistant to various crop protection products. For this reason, it is best to treat and control the Western flower thrips by using natural enemies such as:
- Predatory mites: The product MONcontrol contains predatory mite Transeius montdorensis. The predatory mite provides a good control of, among others, whitefly, thrips and molluscum mites.
- Predatory bugs: The product ORIcontrol contains predatory bugs of the specie Orius laevigatus. These predatory bugs have been proven to be very effective on thrips.
- Nematodes: The product Nemasys F contains nematode Steinernema feltiae. The nematode is the natural enemy of thrips, caterpillars, sciarid fly and leatherjackets.
Related products
MONcontrol [500 sachets] TURBO (AB1) (T. montdorensis)
Item No.210103008
Nemasys F [1 billion]
Item No.210105144
ORIcontrol L. [1,000/bottle] (AB1)
Item No.210103226
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Types of Thrips
Thrips are small insecst which causes big problems in several crops. There are many different types. The most common and harmful in horticulture are the western flower thrips and onion thrips (Thrips tabaci), but also the rose thrips and Echinothrips americanus appear in greenhouses.
Thrips are small insecst which causes big problems in several crops. There are many different types. The most common and harmful in horticulture are the western flower thrips and onion thrips (Thrips tabaci), but also the rose thrips and Echinothrips americanus appear in greenhouses.
How do you control rose thrips (Thrips fuscipennis)?
As the name suggests, this thrip species is found in roses – although this is not the biggest culprit in this crop. Although the Thrips fuscipennis rose thrip is not common in horticulture, it is good to be able to detect, recognize and combat rose thrips. In this article we will go into more relevant detail.
As the name suggests, this thrip species is found in roses – although this is not the biggest culprit in this crop. Although the Thrips fuscipennis rose thrip is not common in horticulture, it is good to be able to detect, recognize and combat rose thrips. In this article we will go into more relevant detail.
How do you control Japanese flower thrips (Thrips setosus)?
Since 2014, the Japanese flower thrip is also present in the Netherlands. Here, this thrip species is mainly found in hydrangeas, but the insect is also increasingly spotted on other crops.
Since 2014, the Japanese flower thrip is also present in the Netherlands. Here, this thrip species is mainly found in hydrangeas, but the insect is also increasingly spotted on other crops.