Abstract
Insect pests are common problems in greenhouse and field production systems associated with floriculture crops. Many insect pests cause direct feeding damage to crops; however, several cause indirect damage by vectoring pathogens such as fungi and viruses. The primary insect pests of floricultural crops that vector or transmit diseases are the western flower thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis), fungus gnats (Bradysia spp.), shore flies (Scatella spp.), green peach aphid (Myzus persicae), and sweetpotato whitefly (Bemisia tabaci). Because the tolerance level for insect pests that vector diseases is low, especially in regards to the western flower thrips due to the direct transmission of Impatiens Necrotic Spot virus, intensive pest management strategies need to be implemented. The pest management strategies used are generally associated with insecticide applications although extensive use of insecticides may lead to insecticide resistance. Therefore, in addition to the use of insecticides, and in order to effectively deal with insect vector populations, consideration should be given to cultural and sanitation practices and using biological control agents (natural enemies). However, these strategies must be effective in sustaining populations at very low levels in order to reduce the potential of disease transmission to floricultural crops.
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Cloyd, R.A. (2018). Insect Management for Disease Control in Florists’ Crops. In: McGovern, R., Elmer, W. (eds) Handbook of Florists' Crops Diseases. Handbook of Plant Disease Management. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-39670-5_3
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