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Project Leader(s): Rose Baglia,
Extension Educator CCE Orange Co., Commercial Horticulture
Teresa Rusinek, Extension
Educator CCE Ulster Co., Commercial Horticulture
Gary Couch, NYS IPM Ornamentals
Specialist
Cooperator(s):
John Sanderson, Associate Professor, Entomology; Margery L. Daughtrey, Senior
Extension Associate, Plant Pathology. Deborah Sweeton, Techni-Growers Greenhouses,
John Gill — Gill Farms, Robin and Drew Anderson — Country Flowers
Type of grant: Biological control
and pest biology
Project location(s): Orange
and Ulster Counties.
Abstract: The use of predacious
mites for western flower thrips control in bedding plant production was demonstrated
and release timing examined. Cost and efficacy comparisons were made between
using a standard, calendar-based release program and one based on monitoring
thrips levels. Acceptable thrips control was achieved with both methods but
monitoring reduced costs by over 50%. Two new growers were introduced to using
predacious mites for thrips control. Methods and results were presented to growers
through two NY regional conferences and a national conference along with two
newsletter articles. Data was also presented to CCE agents at a statewide in-service
program.
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