APS PRESS publishes the first book devoted specifically to the western flower thrips

For greenhouse producers worldwide, the western flower thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis) poses a significant threat. Despite its minuscule size, this insect has the potential to cause producers substantial economic damage year after year. The western flower thrips has been the subject of more than 1,000 journal articles, but Western Flower Thrips: Insect Pest of Greenhouse Production Systems, by Raymond A. Cloyd, is the first book to exclusively highlight this disruptive insect pest.

This landmark publication has emphases on biology, damage, management, and insecticide resistance of the western flower thrips. Each chapter provides a comprehensive and current review, integrating both practical and applied information. Readers will find in-depth discussions of the latest research in management approaches, including plant protection strategies (such as scouting, sanitation, and trapping), as well as insecticide use, resistance development and mitigation strategies, and biological control.

Western Flower Thrips: Insect Pest of Greenhouse Production Systems features nearly 50 helpful illustrations—most of them color photos of damage to plants, applications of plant protection strategies, and so on. The book also provides readers with comprehensive references and index sections.

Given the pest’s potential to cause large-scale disruption to greenhouse production systems globally, proper management is essential. Greenhouse producers, industry personnel, researchers, Extension agents, and undergraduate and graduate students will find this unique guide essential in managing western flower thrips.

Author Raymond A. Cloyd is a Professor and Extension Specialist in Horticultural Entomology/Plant Protection at Kansas State University (Manhattan, KS). With more than 25 years of experience, Cloyd is a highly published and cited author in horticultural entomology.

This first-of-its-kind resource is now available in the APS PRESS bookstore.

Book Specifications and Data/For News Media Only

© May 2024; 6” x 9” softcover, 114 pages, 1 pound, ISBN: 978-0-89054-705-2

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About APS PRESS

APS PRESS is the publishing imprint of The American Phytopathological Society, a nonprofit, international organization that adv​ances the science and practice of plant health management in agricultural, urban, and forest settings. The society was founded in 1908 and has grown from 130 charter members to more than 5,000 scientists and practitioners worldwide.