Detailed research on greenhouse thrips and botrytis

Added on 08 August 2021

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Detailed research on greenhouse thrips and botrytis

The American Floral Endowment (AFE) has released archived webinar recordings from its six-week series highlighting new research findings from AFE's specially funded Thrips and Botrytis Research Fund. Initially presented exclusively to AFE's Thrips and Botrytis Fund supporters, these recorded webinars are now being released to the industry in both English and Spanish. Growers can take advantage of these resources to help with their pest and disease management programs.

Throughout these webinars, you will learn the best practices for managing and controlling thrips and botrytis, understand why decisions are made, and how to make the best management decisions for your greenhouse. Topics also include addressing fungicide resistance and the opportunity for use of biological controls. These presentations are brought to you directly from AFE's expert researchers. Each webinar shares impactful research findings and how to implement the results into your growing practices.

Best Practices for Botrytis Management (3-Part Series presented by Melissa Munoz and Jim Faust, Clemson University)

Part 1: Scouting & Monitoring for Botrytis
Part 2: Addressing Fungicide Resistance
Part 3: Creating an IPM Program for Botrytis Management

Controlling Thrips (3-Part Series)

Parts 1 & 2 Presented by Dr. Rose Buitenbuis, Vineland Research and Innovation Centre
Part 3 Presented by JC Chong, Clemson University

Spanish Translation provided by Rosa Raudales, University of Connecticut

Part 1: The Challenges of Controlling Thrips
Part 2: The Opportunity for Use of Biological Controls
Part 3: Efficacy and Risk of Insecticides Against Thrips

AFE is currently funding six additional individual research projects focusing on thrips and botrytis, and two projects have just been completed. Additional presentations will be released in the future, but in the meantime, put this new research to use. You can also participate in AFE's Grow Pro monthly webinars that address other important grower topics with a chance to ask the researcher questions. Visit www.endowment.org for more information on all of AFE funded research results, additional grower resources, and upcoming webinars.

Research and research findings like those presented are possible only through industry support and contributions. Thanks to generous donors, AFE can provide research solutions like these free to support a stronger industry.

Thanks to 24 generous industry organizations and donors, the Thrips and Botrytis Research Fund raised $1.5 million to aggressively address these challenges.

Source: Greenhouse Grower
Photo: Terrill Nell AFE