Asian Bean Thrips Identification Guide

 

This guide identifies characteristics which distinguish asian bean thrips (Megalurothrips usitatus) from Frankliniella insularis, Frankliniella occidentalis, and Caliothrips sp. 

Symptoms & Weed Hosts of Whitefly-transmitted Cucurbit Viruses

 

This guide identifies the weeds which have the potential to host whitefly-transmitted curcurbit viruses SqVYV, CSYDV, and CuLCrV. Photos of symptoms are shown of symptomatic hosts, as well as symptomatic crops.

Stinkbug Nymphs of South Florida Tomato Crops

 

This is a guide that identifies stinkbugs which are common in south Florida tomato crops based on the Hendry County Extension office's trapping data. Eggs and all nymph stages are included, although identification characteristics refer to adults.

Thrips parvispinus: Injury on Pepper & Scouting in Pepper

 

This handout describes feeding injuries caused by T. parvispinus on pepper and teach appropriate scouting methods in pepper.

U-Scout Disease Website

 

The north Florida U-Scout website contains identification pictures and information about diseases and disorders found in many Florida vegetable crops.