Source: OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY submitted to NRP
USING BASIC AND APPLIED SCIENCE TO IMPROVE INSECT PEST MANAGEMENT ON ORNAMENTALS AND VEGETABLES PRODUCED IN CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENTS
Sponsoring Institution
National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Project Status
COMPLETE
Funding Source
HATCH
Reporting Frequency
Annual
Accession No.
1010869
Grant No.
(N/A)
Cumulative Award Amt.
(N/A)
Proposal No.
(N/A)
Multistate No.
(N/A)
Project Start Date
Oct 19, 2016
Project End Date
Sep 30, 2021
Grant Year
(N/A)
Program Code
[(N/A)]- (N/A)
Recipient Organization
OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
1680 MADISON AVENUE
WOOSTER,OH 44691
Performing Department
Entomology
Non Technical Summary
Non-technical description of the situation or problem the project addresses Sustainable and efficient insect management needs to be achieved when producing ornamental and vegetable plants in controlled environments. Currently, there is significant social pressure for growers to incorporate sustainable practices in their production systems, and at the same time produce high quality products efficiently. Developing integrated tactics that are economical and environmentally friendly would help the industry become more competitive.Non-technical description of the purpose of the project The project's goal is to develop cost effective, ecologically sound, environmentally friendly and socially acceptable management systems that minimize pest damage while maximizing production of Ohio ornamentals and vegetables grown in controlled environments. Integration of tactics and the use of sustainable practices will be emphasized in this project.
Animal Health Component
80%
Research Effort Categories
Basic
10%
Applied
80%
Developmental
10%
Classification

Knowledge Area (KA)Subject of Investigation (SOI)Field of Science (FOS)Percent
2163110113070%
2152410113030%
Knowledge Area
215 - Biological Control of Pests Affecting Plants; 216 - Integrated Pest Management Systems;

Subject Of Investigation
2410 - Cross-commodity research--multiple crops; 3110 - Insects;

Field Of Science
1130 - Entomology and acarology;
Goals / Objectives
Goal Goal: to use ecological principles to integrate pest management tactics in controlled environments.Objectives Evaluate and develop techniques that will improve the use of biological control agents against pests of controlled environments.Evaluate and develop mathematical models to understand predator prey dynamics between whiteflies and its predatorsEvaluate current and upcoming insecticides and biopesticides for management of arthropod pests in controlled environments.Evaluate and enhance the integration of pest management tactics to manage insect pests in controlled environments.
Project Methods
Approach I intend to use different techniques developed in my lab to investigate and enhance the use of biological control against major pests in controlled environments. Furthermore, I intend to evaluate plant-insect interactions, the efficacy of biological control agents and chemicals and the integration of management tactics using multiple tests and bioassays to achieve successful and sustainable insect management in controlled environments.

Progress 10/19/16 to 09/30/21

Outputs
Target Audience:AmericanHort - Association of Horticultural Professionals, Flower Grower Associations. Specialty Cut Flowers Associations. Greenhouse Vegetable Grower Associations. Hydroponic vegetable producers. Vegetable Growers. Mushroom Growers.Private and Commercial Pesticide Applicators. Pest Management Companies. Undergraduate and Graduate Students. Entomologists. EFFORTS. Workshops, experiential learning opportunities, distance learning, hands-on training, extension and outreach, formal classroom and laboratory instruction. Changes/Problems:EFFECT OF THE PANDEMIC The students and post-doctoral associates being trained had to work sometimes remotely and learn to give presentations at webinars. Thus, there was a learning curve.Furthermore, experiments with living organisms had to continue following strict health guidelines. We were able to be flexible and change our protocols to successfully accomplish the goals of the project. Some parts of the project took longer as it was difficult to keep obtaining the necessary materials due to disruptions in the supply chain. What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?Students and post-doctoral associates were able to present their work at national and international meetings. Furthermore, they attended workshops and presentations that were helpful for their professional development. 1) Esquivel, C. PhD student evaluating the effect of neonicotinoid use on aphids in the greenhouse. Carlos Esquivel graduated in autumn 2019. 2) Sward, G. PhD student evaluating the use of biopesticides for control of fungus gnats on mushrooms. 3) Lee-Rodriguez, Jonathan. PhD student evaluating molecular and chemical ecology of fungus gnats on gourmet mushrooms. 4) Bienemann, Rachel. Master of Plant Health program developing probit curves for the impact of chemicals on biological control agents. 5) Anderson, Valerie. Master of Science program working on evaluating the attraction/deterrence of some compounds against fungus gnats attacking mushrooms. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?EVENTS: 1) Participated and presented at all programs developed by the Pesticide Safety Education Program. Events took place as distance education for groups in Dayton, Sandusky, Akron, and Columbus. Taught the audience about IPM programs for ornamental and vegetables in greenhouses and interiorscapes. 2) Online presentations at various conferences, including presentations at the Entomological Society of America National meeting. CHANGE IN KNOWLEDGE: 1) Through the Pesticide Safety Education Training Program two short publications were produced that provided recommendations to manage insects in the greenhouse and interiorscapes, and growers used this information to control insects in their greenhouses; 2) Throughout the different events and talks, growers learned about new information on using integrated pest management techniques including biological control agents to successfully manage thrips, aphids, whiteflies and other insects on ornamentals, vegetables and hemp grown in greenhouses in a cost-effective way. 3) Pepper growers in Ohio are using cultural techniques to keep their fields free from pepper weevils. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals? Nothing Reported

Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals? Evaluate and develop techniques that will improve the use of biological control agents against pests in controlled environments.In 2021, I continued to evaluate the compatibility of various insecticides on biological control agents. Growers are using biological control agents more and are interested in using insecticides that are compatible with them. I evaluated the possible resistance developed by spider mites to some compounds recently introduced on the market. Gave presentations showcasing the results of experiments evaluating the compatibility of beneficial organisms and insecticides. Evaluate and develop mathematical models to understand predator-prey dynamics between whiteflies and their predators. The following series of papers were published during the duration of this project: Rincon, D. F., L. Canas, A, and C. W. Hoy. 2016. Intra-plant spatial interaction between Delphastus catalinae (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) and Bemisia tabaci biotype B (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) and its effect on predation rates. Biological Control 95: 13-22. Rincon, D. F., L. A. Cañas, and C. W. Hoy. 2017. Modeling changes in predator functional response to prey across spatial scales. Theoretical Ecology 10: 403-415. Evaluate current and upcoming insecticides and biopesticides for the management of arthropod pests in controlled environments.I continued to evaluate new insecticides for the management of western flower thrips, aphids, whiteflies, spider mites, and mealybugs. The information obtained was useful to develop recommendations for growers. The following papers were published during the duration of this project: Canas, L., and N. M. Acosta. 2019. Evaluation of Trabon for the Control of Sweetpotato Whitefly, Bemisia tabaci, Infesting Indeterminate Greenhouse Tomatoes, 2017. Arthropod Management Tests 44. Canas, L., and N. M. Acosta. 2019. Evaluation of Trabon for the Control of Two Spotted Spider Mites, Tetranychus urticae, Infesting Indeterminate Greenhouse Tomatoes, 2017. Arthropod Management Tests 44. Esquivel, C. J., E. J. Martinez, R. Baxter, R. Trabanino, C. Ranger, M, A. P. Michel, and L. A. Canas. 2020. Thiamethoxam differentially impacts the survival of the generalist predators, Orius insidiosus and Hippodamia convergens, when exposed via the food chain. Journal of Insect Science 20(4): 1-10. Evaluate and enhance the integration of pest management tactics to manage insect pests in controlled environments.I evaluated the efficacy of biological products to control fungus gnats on mushrooms and the impact of these management practices on different mushroom varieties. Also during the duration of the project I was able to publish papers that helped develop IPM recommendations. The papers published were: Aly, M. Z. Y., K. S. Osman, L. A. Cañas, and B. M. A. 2016. Direct And Indirect Impact of Three New Chemistries Used For Controlling Whiteflies in Vegetables to Delphastus catalinae (Col., Coccinellidae), A Predator of Bemisia tabaci (Hom., Aleyrodidae). IOSR Journal of Environmental Science, Toxicology and Food Technology 10: 41-46. An, R., D. Orellana, L. P. Phelan, L. Canas, and P. S. Grewal. 2016. Entomopathogenic nematodes induce systemic resistance in tomato against Spodoptera exigua, Bemisia tabaci and Pseudomonas syringae. Biological Control 93: 24-29. Zhu, H., R. Rosetta, M. E. Reding, R. Zondag, H, C. Ranger, M, L. Canas, A. Fulcher, R. Derksen, C., H. E. Oxkan, and C. Krause, R. . 2017. Validation of a laser-guided variable-rate sprayer for managing insects in ornamental nurseries. Transactions of the Asabe 60: 337-345. Anderson, V. M., G. F. H. Sward, C. M. Ranger, M. E. Reding, and L. Canas. 2021. Microbial Control Agents for Fungus Gnats (Diptera: Sciaridae: Lycoriella) Affecting the Production of Oyster Mushrooms, Pleurotus spp. Insects 12: 786.

Publications

  • Type: Journal Articles Status: Published Year Published: 2021 Citation: Esquivel, C. J., L. A. Canas, K. Tilmon, and A. P. Michel. 2021. Evaluating the role of insecticidal seed treatment and refuge for managing soybean aphid virulence. Pest Management Science 77: 2924-2932.
  • Type: Journal Articles Status: Published Year Published: 2021 Citation: Anderson, V. M., G. F. H. Sward, C. M. Ranger, M. E. Reding, and L. Canas. 2021. Microbial Control Agents for Fungus Gnats (Diptera: Sciaridae: Lycoriella) Affecting the Production of Oyster Mushrooms, Pleurotus spp. Insects 12: 786.
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2021 Citation: Ca�as, L. A. 2021. Mite Management in Greenhouses, pp. 144-146. In 2021 Recertification Conferences for Ohio Pesticide Commercial Applicators. Pesticide Education Program, Edited by Mary Ann Rose, Jennifer Andon. Columbus, Ohio, USA: Ohio State University Extension.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2021 Citation: Ca�as, L. A. 2021. Greenhouse insect management update  Management of mites indoors and outdoors. Recertification Conferences for Ohio Pesticide Commercial Applicators. Webinar. Jan 28, 2021.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2021 Citation: Ca�as, L. A. 2020. New advances to manage insects in greenhouse crops. Green Industry Conference. Webinar. Feb 4, 2021.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2021 Citation: Ca�as, L. A. 2021. Greenhouse insect management update  Management of mites indoors and outdoors. Recertification Conferences for Ohio Pesticide Commercial Applicators  Landscape, Turf and Ornamental Webinar. Mar 4, 2021.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2021 Citation: Valerie M. Anderson, Grace Sward, Christopher M. Ranger, Michael E. Reding and Luis Ca�as. 2021. Comparative Efficacy of Bacillus thuringiensis var. israelensis and Steinernema feltiae for Controlling Fungus Gnats (Diptera: Sciaridae) Infesting Oyster Mushrooms. Entomological Society of America National Meeting. Oral presentation. Denver, CO. Nov 1, 2021.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2021 Citation: Rachel Bienemann, Carlos J. Esquivel, Nuris Acosta, Christopher M. Ranger, Luis Canas. 2021. Compatibility of Natural Enemies with Insecticides in Controlled Environments. Oral presentation. Denver, CO. Nov 1, 2021.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2021 Citation: Canas, Luis, Carlos Esquivel, Rachel Bienemann, Nuris Acosta. 2021. Can we advance integrated pest management in greenhouses by combining biological control and insecticides. Oral presentation. Denver, CO. Oct 31, 2021.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2021 Citation: Trabanino, Rogelio, Carlos J. Esquivel, Delvis N. Izaguirre, Erick Figueroa, Christopher M. Ranger, and Luis A. Canas. 2021. Evidence of fall armyworm control by foliar applications of entomopathogenic nematodes in corn fields. Oral presentation. Denver, CO. Nov 1, 2021.
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2021 Citation: Grace Sward, Nuris Acosta, Erick Martinez, Elizabeth Long, Luis Canas. 2021. Cycle of pepper weevil (Anthonomus eugenii) infestations and their control in U.S. Infographic. Denver, CO. Nov 1, 2021.


Progress 10/01/19 to 09/30/20

Outputs
Target Audience:AmericanHort - Association of Horticultural Professionals, Flower Grower Associations. Specialty Cut Flowers Associations. Greenhouse Vegetable Grower Associations. Hydroponic vegetable producers. Vegetable Growers. Mushroom Growers. Private and Commercial Pesticide Applicators. Pest Management Companies. Midwest Hemp Working Group. Undergraduate and Graduate Students. Entomologists. EFFORTS. Workshops, experiential learning opportunities, distance learning, hands-on training, extension and outreach, formal classroom and laboratory instruction. Changes/Problems:COVID-19 created a lot of challenges in all aspects of my work including research, teaching, and extension. Research: Many aspects of my research programs were set behind because of the pandemic. Some were behind a few weeks, while others were set behind several months. Thankfully the University implemented protocols that allowed us to continue to work, and because of the resilience of my students, we were able to continue doing research. Extension: many of the programs were moved online, and while I was able to deliver the information, I had to follow up via phone calls with growers to make sure the information was useful. Because some field research was possible I was able to connect with growers and assist them with their research needs. Teaching: many classes were delivered online at various points, and instructors and students had to adapt. In some instances, the labs had to be adapted to an online environment. In other cases, the labs were done in person under strict health guidelines. What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?1) Esquivel, C. PhD student evaluating the effect of neonicotinoid use on aphids in the greenhouse. Carlos Esquivel graduated in autumn 2019. 2) Sward, G. PhD student evaluating the use of biopesticides for control of fungus gnats on mushrooms. 3) Lee-Rodriguez, Jonathan. PhD student evaluating molecular and chemical ecology of fungus gnats on gourmet mushrooms. 4) Nyamu, Dennis. MS student evaluating the development of management programs to control Lepidoptera pests in East Africa. Denis graduated in autumn 2020. 5) Bienemann, Rachel. Master of Plant Health program developing probit curves for the impact of chemicals on biological control agents. 6) Aldag, Peter. Master of Plant Health program working on developing an IPM plan for strawberries produced in greenhouses. Peter graduated in spring 2020. 7) Rizzi, Michael. Master of Plant Health program working on developing fact sheets for management of thrips, mites and aphids at households. 8) Durham, Nora. Master of Plant Health program developing an IPM program for insects on hydroponic strawberries. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?DISSEMINATION: Webinars and videos used to train extension educators and growers about the management of insects in greenhouses. Extension talks to greenhouse commercial facilities. Assisted many growers with phone call recommendations about the management of insects in ornamental and vegetable greenhouse production systems. PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS. 1) Green Circle Growers. 2) Crop King, 3) Corteva AgriScience, 4) Syngenta, 5) AmericanHort, 6) Entomological Society of America, 7) OHP, 8) Central Life Sciences, 9) Willoway Nurseries, 10) USDA-ARS, 11) AmericanHort, 12) Bayer, 13) BASF, 14) Valent What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?I will continue to work on the following: 1) Canas, L. A, Esquivel, C., Bienemann, R., Acosta, N. Effect of selected chemistries on common biological control agents used in greenhouses. 2) Canas, L. A, and N. M. Acosta. Efficacy of selected bioinsecticides and insecticides for control of various insects on ornamentals and vegetables. 3) Esquivel, C., Michel, A. and Canas, L. A. Effects of selected chemistries on insect pests and their natural enemies. 4) Sward, G., Ranger, C., and Canas, Luis. Evaluation of biopesticides for management of fungus gnats on mushrooms. 5) Nyamu, Denis and Canas, Luis. Management options to control Tuta absoluta on tomatoes in East Africa.

Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals? ACTIVITIES: 1) During 2020, I continued to test the effect of various insecticides on biological control agents. New compounds coming into the market performed well but had impact on some of the biological control agents. I evaluated the possible resistance developed by spider mites to some compounds recently introduced in the market. 2) I continued to evaluate new insecticides for management of western flower thrips, aphids, whiteflies, spider mites and mealybugs. We evaluated potential resistance issues of mites on vegetables. 3) I evaluated the efficacy of biological products to control fungus gnats on mushrooms. 4) I evaluated the impact of cultural controls to prevent outbreaks by the pepper weevil. EVENTS: 1) Participated and presented at all programs developed by the Pesticide Safety Education Program. Events took place in Dayton, Sandusky, Akron and Columbus. Taught the audience about IPM programs for ornamental and vegetables in greenhouses and interiorscapes. 2) Canas, L. A. and laboratory. It's a Bug's World: Critters up close. Educating children from Elementary schools about the insect body. Approx. Attendance of 400 students. 3) Online presentations at various conferences. CHANGE IN KNOWLEDGE: 1) Through the Pesticide Safety Education Training Program two short publications were produced that provided recommendations to manage insects in the greenhouse and interiorscapes, and growers used this information to control insects in their greenhouses; 2) Throughout the different events and talks, growers learned about new information on using integrated pest management techniques including biological control agents to successfully manage thrips, aphids, whiteflies and other insects on ornamentals, vegetables and hemp grown in greenhouses in a cost-effective way.

Publications

  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2020 Citation: Ca�as, L. A. 2020. Insect Management in Greenhouses, pp. 239-243. In 2020 Recertification Conferences for Ohio Pesticide Commercial Applicators. Pesticide Education Program, Edited by Mary Ann Rose, Jennifer Andon. Columbus, Ohio, USA: Ohio State University Extension.
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2020 Citation: Ca�as, L. A. 2020. Insect Management Update for Interiorscapes, pp. 244-250 In 2020 Recertification Conferences for Ohio Pesticide Commercial Applicators. Pesticide Education Program, Edited by Mary Ann Rose, Jennifer Andon. Columbus, Ohio, USA: Ohio State University Extension.
  • Type: Journal Articles Status: Published Year Published: 2020 Citation: Esquivel, C. J., E. J. Martinez, R. Baxter, R. Trabanino, C. Ranger, M, A. P. Michel, and L. A. Canas. 2020. Thiamethoxam differentially impacts the survival of the generalist predators, Orius insidiosus and Hippodamia convergens, when exposed via the food chain. Journal of Insect Science 20(4): 1-10.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2020 Citation: Canas, L. A. Current Management Practices for Control of Greenhouse Insect Pests. 2020 Recertification Conferences for Ohio Pesticide Commercial Applicators. Dayton, OH. January 9, 2020.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2020 Citation: Canas, L. A. Current Management Practices for Control of Interiorscape Insect Pests. 2020 Recertification Conferences for Ohio Pesticide Commercial Applicators. Dayton, OH. January 9, 2020.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2020 Citation: Canas, L. A. Greenhouse integrated pest management. 2020 Greenhouse Management Workshop: Sustainable and Safe Crop Production. Wooster, OH. January 16, 2020.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2020 Citation: Canas, L. A. Current Management Practices for Control of Greenhouse Insect Pests. 2020 Recertification Conferences for Ohio Pesticide Commercial Applicators. Sandusky, OH. January 24, 2020.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2020 Citation: Canas, L. A. Current Management Practices for Control of Interiorscape Insect Pests. 2020 Recertification Conferences for Ohio Pesticide Commercial Applicators. Sandusky, OH. January 24, 2020.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2020 Citation: Canas, L. A. Insect management using biopesticides. 2020 Young Ag Professionals Conference. Columbus, OH. February 1, 2020.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2020 Citation: Canas, L. A. Current Management Practices for Control of Greenhouse Insect Pests. 2020 Recertification Conferences for Ohio Pesticide Commercial Applicators. Akron, OH. February 12, 2020.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2020 Citation: Canas, L. A. Current Management Practices for Control of Interiorscape Insect Pests. 2020 Recertification Conferences for Ohio Pesticide Commercial Applicators. Akron, OH. February 12, 2020.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2020 Citation: Canas, L. A. Current Management Practices for Control of Greenhouse Insect Pests. 2020 Recertification Conferences for Ohio Pesticide Commercial Applicators. Columbus, OH. February 27, 2020.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2020 Citation: Canas, L. A. Current Management Practices for Control of Interiorscape Insect Pests. 2020 Recertification Conferences for Ohio Pesticide Commercial Applicators. Columbus, OH. February 27, 2020.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2020 Citation: Canas, L. A. 2020. International Programs in Agriculture. Presentation to Visiting Scholars at OSU-FAES. April 23, 2020.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2020 Citation: Roy-Dixcon, P., Latz, G. and Canas, L. A. 2020. International Programs at Ohio State. Presentation to Visiting Scholars at OSU-FAES. April 30, 2020.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2020 Citation: 1. Carlos J. Esquivel, Andy Michel, Erick Martinez, Rachel Bienemann, Rogelio Trabanino, Raven Baxter, and Luis Canas. 2020. Seeking common ground between insecticides and predatory natural enemies. North Central Branch, Entomological Society of America Meeting. Virtual Symposium, May 8, 2020.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2020 Citation: Luis Canas. 2020. 2020 TAC Annual Meeting East Africa Vegetable IPM Innovations Lab. Innovations Lab Technical Advisory Committee meeting. July 13-14, 2020.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2020 Citation: Carlos J. Esquivel, Rogelio Trabanino, and Luis Canas. 2020. Herramientas moleculares y toxicologicas en la deteccion de resistencia de insectos a insecticidas (Molecular and toxicological tools to detect insecticide resistance). Semillas del Oceano. Virtual Symposium, August 4, 2020.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2020 Citation: Sward, G., Anderson, V., Ranger, C., Esquivel, C., Acosta, N., and Canas, L. 2020. Factors impacting the management of fungus gnats in gourmet mushroom production. Nov 14-30, 2020.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2020 Citation: Canas, L., Esquivel, Bienemann, R., C., and Acosta, N. 2020. Insecticide compatibility with key biological control agents of greenhouse pests. Nov 14-30, 2020.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2020 Citation: Rachel Bienemann, Jonathan Lee, Carlos Esquivel, Chris Ranger, Luis Canas. 2020. LC50s of some Insecticides on Convergent Lady Beetles (Hippodamia convergens), are they compatible? Poster Presentation. CFAES Annual Conference. Virtual conference, April 24, 2020.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2020 Citation: Grace Sward, Valerie Anderson, Christopher Ranger, Luis Canas. 2020. Assessing Biopesticides for Oyster Mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) Production. Poster Presentation. CFAES Annual Conference. Virtual conference, April 24, 2020.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2020 Citation: Carlos J. Esquivel, Luis A. Canas, and Andy P. Michel. 2020. Role of insecticidal seed treatments and refuge for managing soybean aphid virulence. Poster Presentation. CFAES Annual Conference. Virtual conference, April 24, 2020.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2020 Citation: Denis Nyamu, Andy Michel, Jessica Mbaka, George Norton, and Luis Canas. 2020. Potential for insecticide resistance on Kenyan populations of Tuta absoluta. Poster Presentation. CFAES Annual Conference. Virtual conference, April 24, 2020.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2020 Citation: Geedi, R., Ranger, C., Canas, L., Reding, M., Castrillo, L., and Griggs, M. 2020. Attraction of Myzus persicae to volatiles emitted from the entomopathogenic fungus Beauveria bassiana. Entomological Society of American Annual Meeting (Virtual). Nov 14-30, 2020.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2020 Citation: Anderson, V., Sward, G., Ranger, C., Reding, M. and Canas, L. 2020. Comparative efficacy of Bacillus thuringiensis var. israelensis and Steinernema feltiae for controlling fungus gnats (Diptera: Sciaridae) infesting oyster mushrooms. Nov 14-30, 2020.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2020 Citation: Luis Canas. 2020. Examples of specialty crop research collaborations: insect management on gourmet mushrooms and hemp. Plant Sciences Symposium. July 23, 2020.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2020 Citation: Canas, L. A. Insect control for hemp production. 2020 Hemp Workshop. Wooster, OH. January 24, 2020.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2020 Citation: Canas, L. 2020. Mite management on hemp with selected insecticides. Hemp Symposium organized by E. Long (Online). Nov 20, 2020.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2020 Citation: Nuris Acosta, Luis A. Canas, and Jim Hacker. 2020. Evaluation of different molecules to control spider mites in Hemp grown on two different media. Poster Presentation. CFAES Annual Conference. Virtual conference, April 24, 2020.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2020 Citation: Canas, L. A. 2020. Insects on hemp. OSU AgMadness: Virtual Hemp Training Part 2. April 9, 2020.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2020 Citation: Canas, L. A. 2020. Insects on hemp management and potential research. OSU Horticulture and Crop Sciences. April 15, 2020.


Progress 10/01/18 to 09/30/19

Outputs
Target Audience:AmericanHort - Association of Horticultural Professionals, Flower Grower Associations. Specialty Cut Flowers Associations. Greenhouse Vegetable Grower Associations. Hydroponic vegetable producers. Private and Commercial Pesticide Applicators. Pest Management Companies. Undergraduate and Graduate Students. Entomologists. Changes/Problems: Nothing Reported What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?1) Esquivel, C. PhD student evaluating the effect of neonicotinoid use on aphids in the greenhouse. Carlos Esquivel will be graduating in autumn 2019. 2) Sward, G. PhD student evaluating the use of biopesticides for control of fungus gnats on mushrooms. 3) Nyamu, Dennis. MS student evaluating the development of management programs to control Lepidoptera pests in East Africa. 4) Walter, Logan. Finished Master of Plant Health and is developing a publication for Arthropod Management Tests on spotted wing Drosophila. 5) Aldag, Peter. Master of Plant Health program working on developing an IPM plan for strawberries produced in greenhouses. 5) Rizzi, Michael. Master of Plant Health program working on developing fact sheets for management of thrips, mites, and aphids at households. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?DISSEMINATION: Webinars used to train extension educators and growers about the management of insects in greenhouses. Extension talks to greenhouse commercial facilities. Assisted many growers with phone call recommendations about the management of insects in ornamental and vegetable greenhouse production systems. PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS. 1) Green Circle Growers. 2) Crop King, 3) Corteva AgriScience, 4) Syngenta, 5) AmericanHort, 6) Entomological Society of America, 7) OHP, 8) Central Life Sciences, 9) Willoway Nurseries, 10) USDA-ARS, 11) AmericanHort, 12) Bayer, 13) BASF, 14) Valent What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?I will continue to work on the following: 1) Canas, L. A, Esquivel, C., Bienemann, R., Acosta, N. Effect of selected chemistries on common biological control agents used in greenhouses. 2) Canas, L. A, and N. M. Acosta. Efficacy of selected bioinsecticides and insecticides for control of various insects on ornamentals. 3) Esquivel, C., Michel, A. and Canas, L. A. Effects of neonicotinoids on insect pests and their natural enemies. 4) Sward, G., Ranger, C., and Canas, Luis. Evaluation of biopesticides for the management of fungus gnats on mushrooms. 5) Nyamu, Denis and Canas, Luis. Management options to control Tuta absoluta on tomatoes in East Africa.

Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals? ACTIVITIES: 1) During 2019, I evaluated the possible resistance developed by spider mites to some compounds recently introduced in the market. 2) I continued to evaluate new insecticides for the management of western flower thrips, aphids, whiteflies, spider mites, and mealybugs. We continued to test the effect of various insecticides on some biological control agents. Six new compounds coming into the market performed well. We evaluated potential resistance issues of mites on vegetables. 3) I evaluated the efficacy of biological products to control fungus gnats on mushrooms. EVENTS: 1) Participated and presented at all programs developed by the Pesticide Safety Education Program. Events took place in Dayton, Sandusky, Akron, and Columbus. Taught the audience about IPM programs for ornamental and vegetables in greenhouses and interiorscapes. 2) Canas, L. A., and laboratory. It's a Bug's World: Critters up close. Educating children from Elementary schools about the insect body. Approx. Attendance of 340 students. 3) 2019 program at Green Circle Growers: Presentation about the management of insects in ornamental greenhouses. 4) Presentation at the Ohio Grown Fall Hemp Expo, gave talks about insect pests in hemp. CHANGE IN KNOWLEDGE: 1) Through the Pesticide Safety Education Training Program two short publications were produced that provided recommendations to manage insects in the greenhouse and interiorscapes, and growers used this information to control insects in their greenhouses; 2) Throughout the different events and talks, growers learned about new information on using integrated pest management techniques including biological control agents to successfully manage thrips, aphids, whiteflies and other insects on ornamentals, vegetables and hemp grown in greenhouses in a cost-effective way; 3) During the program at Ohio Grown Hemp Expo, the audience learned about insect pests that attack hemp in greenhouses and in the field.

Publications

  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2019 Citation: Esquivel, C., Canas, L., and Michel, A. 2019. Evaluating the role of insecticidal seed treatments and refuge for managing soybean aphid virulence. Entomological Society of America National Meeting. Oral Presentation. St. Louis, MO. Oct 26, 2019.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2019 Citation: Nyamu, D., Michel, A., Mbaka, J., Norton, G., and Canas, L. 2019. Potential for insecticide resistance on Kenyan populations of Tuta absoluta. Entomological Society of America National Meeting. Oral Presentation. St. Louis, MO. Oct 26, 2019.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2019 Citation: Anderson, V., Ranger, C., and Canas, L. 2019. Comparative efficacy of Bacillus thuringiensis var. israelensis and entomopathogenic nematodes for controlling fungus gnats (Diptera: Sciaridae) infesting oyster mushrooms. Entomological Society of America National Meeting. Oral Presentation. St. Louis, MO. Oct 26, 2019.
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2019 Citation: Ca�as, L. A. 2019. Insect Management in Greenhouses, pp. 237-241. In 2019 Recertification Conferences for Ohio Pesticide Commercial Applicators. Pesticide Education Program, Edited by Mary Ann Rose, Jennifer Andon. Columbus, Ohio, USA: Ohio State University Extension.
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2019 Citation: Ca�as, L. A. 2019. Insect Management Update for Interiorscapes, pp. 242-246 In 2019 Recertification Conferences for Ohio Pesticide Commercial Applicators. Pesticide Education Program, Edited by Mary Ann Rose, Jennifer Andon. Columbus, Ohio, USA: Ohio State University Extension.
  • Type: Journal Articles Status: Published Year Published: 2019 Citation: Esquivel, C. J., C. M. Ranger, P. L. Phelan, E. J. Martinez, W. H. Hendrix, L. A. Canas, and A. P. Michel. 2019. Weekly Survivorship Curves of Soybean Aphid Biotypes 1 and 4 on Insecticidal Seed-Treated Soybean. Journal of Economic Entomology 112: 712-719.
  • Type: Journal Articles Status: Published Year Published: 2019 Citation: Canas, L., and N. M. Acosta. 2019. Evaluation of Trabon for the Control of Two Spotted Spider Mites, Tetranychus urticae, Infesting Indeterminate Greenhouse Tomatoes, 2017. Arthropod Management Tests 44.
  • Type: Journal Articles Status: Published Year Published: 2019 Citation: Canas, L., and N. M. Acosta. 2019. Evaluation of Trabon for the Control of Sweetpotato Whitefly, Bemisia tabaci, Infesting Indeterminate Greenhouse Tomatoes, 2017. Arthropod Management Tests 44.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2019 Citation: Ca�as, L. A. 2019. Greenhouse insect management update. Recertification Conferences for Ohio Pesticide Commercial Applicators. Dayton, OH. Jan 9, 2019.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2019 Citation: Ca�as, L. A. 2019. Interiorscape insect management update. Recertification Conferences for Ohio Pesticide Commercial Applicators. Dayton, OH. Jan 9, 2019.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2019 Citation: Ca�as, L. A. 2019. Greenhouse insect management update. Recertification Conferences for Ohio Pesticide Commercial Applicators. Akron, OH. January 15, 2019.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2019 Citation: Ca�as, L. A. 2019. Interiorscape insect management update. Recertification Conferences for Ohio Pesticide Commercial Applicators. Akron, OH. January 15, 2019.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2019 Citation: Ca�as, L. A. 2019. Keys to Manage Insecticide Rotations and Integrated Pest Management on High Tunnels. 2019 Southern Ohio Specialty Crop Conference. Loveland, OH. Feb 5, 2019.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2019 Citation: Ca�as, L. A. 2019. Biological Control to Manage Insects in High Tunnels: How to Develop a Program That Fits Your Needs. 2019 Southern Ohio Specialty Crop Conference. Loveland, OH. Feb 5, 2019.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2019 Citation: Ca�as, L. A. 2019. Greenhouse and nursery insect management  what did we learn in 2018. Green Circle Growers. Oberlin, OH. Feb 11, 2019.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2019 Citation: Ca�as, L. A. 2019. Greenhouse insect management update. Recertification Conferences for Ohio Pesticide Commercial Applicators. Sandusky, OH. Feb 22, 2019.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2019 Citation: Ca�as, L. A. 2019. Interiorscape insect management update. Recertification Conferences for Ohio Pesticide Commercial Applicators. Sandusky, OH. Feb 22, 2019.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2019 Citation: Ca�as, L. A. 2019. Greenhouse insect management update. Recertification Conferences for Ohio Pesticide Commercial Applicators. Columbus, OH. Feb 26, 2019.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2019 Citation: Ca�as, L. A. 2019. Interiorscape insect management update. Recertification Conferences for Ohio Pesticide Commercial Applicators. Columbus, OH. Feb 26, 2019.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2019 Citation: Ca�as, L. A. 2019. Critters up close. 2019 Its a Bugs World. Wooster, OH. Mar 5-7, 2019.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2019 Citation: Ca�as, L. A. 2019. IPM and biological control of major insect pests in East Africa and Latin America: why global pests require global solutions. Oral presentation. NCB-ESA meeting. Cincinnati, OH. Mar 17, 2019.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2019 Citation: Anderson, V., Ranger, C., and Ca�as, L. A. 2019. Comparative efficacy of Bacillus thuringiensis var. israelensis and entomopathogenic nematodes for controlling fungus gnats (Diptera: Sciaridae) infesting oyster mushrooms. Oral presentation. NCB-ESA meeting. Cincinnati, OH. Mar 18, 2019.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2019 Citation: Esquivel, C., Chang, M., Ca�as, L. A. and Michel, A. 2019. Gene silencing in soybean aphid by nebulizing nanoparticle-bound small interference RNA. Poster presentation. NCB-ESA meeting. Cincinnati, OH. Mar 18, 2019.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2019 Citation: Geedi, R., Ranger, C., and Ca�as, L. A. 2019. Fatal attraction of a generalist insect herbivore to Beauveria bassiana. Poster presentation. NCB-ESA meeting. Cincinnati, OH. Mar 19, 2019.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2019 Citation: Ca�as, L. A. 2019. East Africa Vegetable Innovation Lab Advances. Annual Meeting. Dar Es Salam, Tanzania. May 7, 2019.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2019 Citation: Ca�as, L. A. 2019. Using WhatsApp Network to Communicate Findings. Annual Meeting. Dar Es Salam, Tanzania. May 7, 2019.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2019 Citation: Ca�as, L. A. 2019. Practical information to manage key pests of vegetable crops: The importance of IPM packages: Overview of the value of healthy seedlings and steps required to achieve them. African Seed Health Center, Sokoine University, Morogoro, Tanzania. May 13, 2019.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2019 Citation: Ca�as, L. A. 2019. Practical information to manage key pests of vegetable crops: The importance of IPM packages: Insect pest, vector identification and IPM. African Seed Health Center, Sokoine University, Morogoro, Tanzania. May 13, 2019.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2019 Citation: Ca�as, L. A. 2019. Practical information to manage key pests of vegetable crops: The importance of IPM packages: Examples of use of IPM packages: Tomato IPM package and management of insect pests. African Seed Health Center, Sokoine University, Morogoro, Tanzania. May 13, 2019.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2019 Citation: Ca�as, L. A. 2019. Practical information to manage key pests of vegetable crops: The importance of IPM packages: Using images to diagnose problems. African Seed Health Center, Sokoine University, Morogoro, Tanzania. May 13, 2019.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2019 Citation: Ca�as, L. A. 2019. Practical information to manage key pests of vegetable crops: The importance of IPM packages: How to put all together  IPM packages and examples to use to manage pests. How to prioritize elements of the packages. African Seed Health Center, Sokoine University, Morogoro, Tanzania. May 15, 2019.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2019 Citation: Ca�as, L. A. 2019. 2019 TAC Annual Meeting East Africa Vegetable IPM Innovations Lab. Dar Es Salam, Tanzania. Sep 24, 2019.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2019 Citation: Ca�as, L. A. 2019. Insects on hemp and their management in Ohio. Ohio Grown Fall Hemp Expo. Columbus, OH. Oct 12, 2019.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2019 Citation: Ca�as, L. A. 2019. Advances on pest management of flower crops (in Spanish). Zamorano 33rd International Convention. Quito, Ecuador. Oct 25, 2019.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2019 Citation: Ca�as, L. A., Acosta, N. A., Esquivel, C., Bienemann, R. 2019. Impact of several insecticides on biological control agents. Entomological Society of America National Meeting. Oral presentation. St. Louis, MO. Oct 25, 2019.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2019 Citation: Geedi, R., Ranger, C., Canas, L. A., Reding, M., Castrillo, L. and Griggs, M. 2019. Behavioral Responses of Myzus persicae to microbial volatile emissions from Beauveria bassiana. Entomological Society of America National Meeting. Oral presentation. St. Louis, MO. Oct 25, 2019.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2019 Citation: Sward, G., Ranger, C., Canas, L. A. 2019. Mushroom pest control at a glance. Entomological Society of America National Meeting. Infographic. St. Louis, MO. Oct 26, 2019.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2019 Citation: Bienemann, R., Esquivel, C., Acosta, N., Ranger, C., and Canas, L. A. 2019. Susceptibility of natural enemies to insecticides in greenhouses. Entomological Society of America National Meeting. Oral presentation. St. Louis, MO. Oct 26, 2019.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2019 Citation: Sward, G., Ranger, C., Anderson, V., and Canas, L. A. 2019. Fungus gnat (Diptera: Sciaridae) attraction towards gourmet mushroom volatiles to make themselves at home. Entomological Society of America National Meeting. Oral Presentation. St. Louis, MO. Oct 26, 2019.


Progress 10/01/17 to 09/30/18

Outputs
Target Audience:TARGET AUDIENCE. AmericanHort - Association of Horticultural Professionals, Flower Grower Associations. Specialty Cut Flowers Associations. Greenhouse Vegetable Grower Associations. Hydroponic vegetable producers. Private and Commercial Pesticide Applicators. Pest Management Companies. Undergraduate and Graduate Students. Entomologists. EFFORTS. Workshops, experiential learning opportunities, distance learning, hands on training, extension and outreach, formal classroom and laboratory instruction. Changes/Problems:CHANGE IN KNOWLEDGE: 1) Through the Pesticide Education Training Program a couple of short publications were produced and updated to provide recommendations to manage insects in the greenhouse. Growers used this information to manage insects in their greenhouses. I also showed the efficacy of three new chemistries that were going to be introduced in the market in 2019; 2) During various presentations, growers learned that using biological control agents could be used to successfully manage thrips, whiteflies, and aphids in greenhouse ornamentals. I also showed that this approach was cost effective; 3) During the AmericanHort programs Cultivate 18 the audience learned how to manage thrips, how to identify symptoms of pest attack, and how to use biological control agents successfully. CHANGE IN ACTIONS: 1) Growers in Ohio have increased the use of biological control agents and prevention methods because of the information provided about insect management; I expect this trend will continue in 2019. 2) Recommendations from efficacy tests are being implemented by growers producing ornamental and vegetables in greenhouses as part of Integrated Pest Management Programs. 3) Growers in Ohio have decreased the use of neonicotinoid insecticides because of concerns with their possible effect on pollinators. I am working to provide alternatives to the use of neonicotinoids to manage pests in greenhouses. DISSEMINATION: Extension visits to greenhouse commercial facilities followed up by meeting where feedback about management is provided. Visits took place in Wooster, central and north Ohio. What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?1) Esquivel, C. PhD student evaluating the effect of neonicotinoid use on aphids in the greenhouse. 2) Kargbo, I. PhD student evaluating the use of biopesticides for control of various pests. 3) Ndyamu, Dennis. MS student evaluating the development of management programs to control Lepidoptera pests in East Africa. 4) Andrews, Hellen. Finished Master of Plant Health and developed fact sheets about proper insecticide management. 5) Granger, Cali. Finished Master of Plant Health and developed a project investigating native bees in New Mexico. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?DISSEMINATION: Extension visits to greenhouse commercial facilities followed up by meeting where feedback about management is provided. Visits took place in Dayton and Cleveland. Webinars used to train extension educators and growers about the management of insects in greenhouses. Assisted many growers with phone call recommendations about the management of insects in ornamental and vegetable greenhouse production systems. PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS. 1) Green Circle Growers. 2) Smither's Oasis Co. 3) Dow AgroScience, 4) Syngenta, 5) AmericanHort, 6) Entomological Society of America, 7) OHP, 8) American Floral Endowment, 9) Willoway Nurseries, 10) Pace 49, 11) AmericanHort, 12) Bayer, 13) BASF, 14) Valent What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?I will continue to work on the following: 1) Canas, L. A, and N. M. Acosta. Effect of selected chemistries on common biological control agents used in greenhouses. 2) Canas, L. A, and N. M. Acosta. Efficacy of selected bioinsecticides and insecticides for control of various insects on ornamentals. 3) Esquivel, C., Michel, A. and Canas, L. A. Effects of neonicotinoids on insect pests and their natural enemies. 4) Kargbo, Irene, and Canas, Luis. Evaluation of biopesticides for management of rice borers in Liberia. 5) Nyamu, Denis and Canas, Luis. Management options to control Lepidoptera pests of vegetables in East Africa. 6) Canas, L., C. Ranger and G. Sward. Management of insects in controlled environments.

Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals? ACTIVITIES: 1) During 2018, I continued to evaluate new insecticides for management of western flower thrips, aphids, whiteflies, spider mites and mealybugs. We continued to test the effect of various insecticides on some biological control agents. Four new compounds coming into the market performed really well. 2) We also evaluated the possible resistance developed by spider mites to some compounds recently introduced in the market. We evaluated potential resistance issues of mites on vegetables. Cañas L. A., and Acosta N. M. 2018. Evaluation of Trabon for the control of sweetpotato whitefly, Bemisia tabaci, infesting indeterminate greenhouse tomatoes, 2017. Arthropod Management Tests. Accepted. Cañas L. A., and Acosta N. M. 2018. Evaluation of Trabon for the control of two spotted spider mites, Tetranychus urticae, infesting indeterminate greenhouse tomatoes, 2017. Arthropod Management Tests. Accepted. Carlos J. Esquivel, Christopher M. Ranger, Larry Phelan, Erick J. Martinez, William H. Hendrix, Luis A. Cañas, and Andrew P. Michel. 2018. Weekly Survivorship Curves of Soybean Aphid Biotypes 1 and 4 on Insecticidal Seed- Treated Soybean. Journal of Economic Entomology. Accepted. EVENTS: 1) Participated in the Green Industry Expo in Sharonville, OH. Taught the audience about establishing an IPM program for vegetables in high tunnels. 2) Canas, L. A. and laboratory. It's a Bug's World: Critters up close. Educating children from Elementary schools about the insect body. Approx. Attendance 320 students. 3) 2018 program at AmericanHort Cultivate 18: Presentation about management of insects in ornamental greenhouses. 4) Presentations at the 5th Greenhouse Workshop at Iowa State University, gave talks about insect management in greenhouses. CHANGE IN KNOWLEDGE: 1) Throughout the different talks, growers learned about new information on using integrated pest management techniques including biological control agents to successfully manage thrips, aphids, whiteflies and other insects on ornamentals and vegetables grown in greenhouses in a cost effective way; 2) Through the Pesticide Education Training Program two short publications were produced that provided recommendations to manage insects in the greenhouse, and growers used this information to control insects in their greenhouses; 3) During the AmericanHort program, the audience learned how to manage thrips and aphids with new molecules. They also learned how compatible some biological control agents are with some chemicals. 4) During the program at Iowa State University the audience learned about the best methods to manage greenhouse insect pests.

Publications

  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2018 Citation: Ca�as, L. A. 2018. Insect Management in Greenhouses, pp. 181-186. In 2018 Recertification Conferences for Ohio Pesticide Commercial Applicators. Pesticide Education Program, Edited by Mary Ann Rose, Cindy Folck. Columbus, Ohio, USA: Ohio State University Extension.
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2018 Citation: Ca�as, L. A. 2018. Insect Management Update for Interiorscapes, pp. 187-192 In 2018 Recertification Conferences for Ohio Pesticide Commercial Applicators. Pesticide Education Program, Edited by Mary Ann Rose, Cindy Folck. Columbus, Ohio, USA: Ohio State University Extension.
  • Type: Journal Articles Status: Accepted Year Published: 2018 Citation: Carlos J. Esquivel, Christopher M. Ranger, Larry Phelan, Erick J. Martinez, William H. Hendrix, Luis A. Ca�as, and Andrew P. Michel. 2018. Weekly Survivorship Curves of Soybean Aphid Biotypes 1 and 4 on Insecticidal Seed- Treated Soybean. Journal of Economic Entomology.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2018 Citation: Ca�as, L. A. 2018. Greenhouse insect management update. Recertification Conferences for Ohio Pesticide Commercial Applicators. Dayton, OH. Jan 11, 2018.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2018 Citation: Ca�as, L. A. 2018. Interiorscape insect management update. Recertification Conferences for Ohio Pesticide Commercial Applicators. Dayton, OH. Jan 11, 2018.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2018 Citation: Ca�as, L. A. 2018. Thrips and their management in high tunnels. County Line Auction Grower Meeting. Wooster, OH. January 29, 2018.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2018 Citation: Ca�as, L. A. 2018. Greenhouse insect management update. Recertification Conferences for Ohio Pesticide Commercial Applicators. Akron, OH. January 31, 2018.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2018 Citation: Ca�as, L. A. 2018. Interiorscape insect management update. Recertification Conferences for Ohio Pesticide Commercial Applicators. Akron, OH. January 31, 2018.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2018 Citation: Ca�as, L. A. 2018. New applied research findings to manage thrips, aphids and mites. OSU Green Industry Conference. Sharonville, OH. Feb 1, 2018.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2018 Citation: Ca�as, L. A. 2018. Current advances in the management of thrips, aphids and mites. Green Circle Growers. Oberlin, OH. Feb 6, 2018.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2018 Citation: Ca�as, L. A. 2018. Greenhouse insect management update. Recertification Conferences for Ohio Pesticide Commercial Applicators. Sandusky, OH. Feb 15, 2018.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2018 Citation: Ca�as, L. A. 2018. Interiorscape insect management update. Recertification Conferences for Ohio Pesticide Commercial Applicators. Sandusky, OH. Feb 15, 2018.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2018 Citation: Ca�as, L. A. 2018. Greenhouse insect management update. Recertification Conferences for Ohio Pesticide Commercial Applicators. Columbus, OH. Feb 21, 2018.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2018 Citation: Ca�as, L. A. 2018. Interiorscape insect management update. Recertification Conferences for Ohio Pesticide Commercial Applicators. Columbus, OH. Feb 21, 2018.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2018 Citation: Ca�as, L. A. 2018. Insect pest, vector identification and integrated pest management. Integrated Pest Management Workshop: From diagnosis to control: practical information to diagnose and manage key pests of vegetable crops. University of Hawassa, Hawassa, Ethiopia. Apr 19, 2018.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2018 Citation: Ca�as, L. A. 2018. Examples of use of IPM packages: Tomato IPM package and management of insect pests. Integrated Pest Management Workshop: From diagnosis to control: practical information to diagnose and manage key pests of vegetable crops. University of Hawassa, Hawassa, Ethiopia. Apr 19, 2018.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2018 Citation: Ca�as, L. A. and Testen, A. 2018. Rapid tests and imaging. Integrated Pest Management Workshop: From diagnosis to control: practical information to diagnose and manage key pests of vegetable crops. University of Hawassa, Hawassa, Ethiopia. Apr 19, 2018.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2018 Citation: Ca�as, L. A. and Testen, A. 2018. How to put all together  IPM packages and examples to use to manage pests. Successful control stories. Integrated Pest Management Workshop: From diagnosis to control: practical information to diagnose and manage key pests of vegetable crops. University of Hawassa, Hawassa, Ethiopia. Apr 21, 2018.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2018 Citation: Ca�as, L. A. 2018. IPM For Thrips and Aphids in the Greenhouse. AmericanHort Cultivate 18 Meeting. Columbus, OH. Jul 15, 2018.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2018 Citation: Sseruwagi Peter, Macfadyen Sarina, Boykin M. Laura and Luis Canas. 2018. Why it is critical to understand the biology and ecology of Bemisia tabaci in smallholder farming systems. 3rd International Whitefly Symposium (IWS3), Perth, Western Australia, 16 to 19th September 2018.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2018 Citation: Ca�as, L. A. 2018. Exchange Programs  Experiences in Ohio, Louisiana, and possibilities at Univ. of Florida. 6th Symposium of Zamoranos in the US. University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. Oct 3, 2018.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2018 Citation: Ca�as, Luis A. 2018. Current management techniques for control of thrips, aphids and whiteflies. 5th Annual ISU Greenhouse Short Course. Iowa State University, Ames, IA. November 2, 2018.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2018 Citation: Ca�as, Luis A. 2018. Using biopesticide options to manage greenhouse pests. 5th Annual ISU Greenhouse Short Course. Iowa State University, Ames, IA. November 2, 2018.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2018 Citation: Esquivel, Carlos, Carlos Esquivel, Bill Hendrix, Andy Michel and Luis Ca�as. 2018. Effects of insecticides on lady beetles and insidiosus pirate bugs. Entomological Society of America National Meeting. Vancouver, BC, Canada. November 12, 2018.


Progress 10/19/16 to 09/30/17

Outputs
Target Audience:TARGET AUDIENCE. AmericanHort - Association of Horticultural Professionals, Flower Grower Associations. Specialty Cut Flowers Associations. Greenhouse Vegetable Grower Associations. Hydroponic vegetable producers. Private and Commercial Pesticide Applicators. Pest Management Companies. Undergraduate and Graduate Students. Entomologists. EFFORTS. Workshops, experiential learning opportunities, distance learning, hands on training, extension and outreach, formal classroom and laboratory instruction. Changes/Problems: Nothing Reported What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?1) Esquivel, C. PhD student evaluating the effect of neonicotinoid use on aphids in the greenhouse. 2) Kargbo, I. PhD student evaluating the use of biopesticides for control of various pests. 3) Ndyamu, Dennis. MS student evaluating the development of management programs to control Lepidoptera pests in East Africa. 4) Tian, Jiaxuan. Finished Master of Plant Health and worked on efficacy of various pesticides for management of whiteflies and aphids. 5) Morse, Justin. Finished Master of Plant Health and worked on the development of a new machine to deliver predatory mites. 6) Faust, Zachary. Finished Master of Plant Health. 7) Vossbrinck, Alice. Finished Master of Plant Health. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?DISSEMINATION: Extension visits to greenhouse commercial facilities followed up by meeting where feedback about management is provided. Visits took place in Columbus and Wooster. Webinars used to train extension educators and growers about the management of insects in greenhouses. Assisted many growers with phone call recommendations about the management of insects in ornamental and vegetable greenhouse production systems. PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS. 1) Green Circle Growers. 2) Smither's Oasis Co. 3) Dow AgroScience, 4) Syngenta, 5) AmericanHort, 6) Entomological Society of America, 7) OHP, 8) American Floral Endowment, 9) Willoway Nurseries, 10) Pace 49, 11) AmericanHort, 12) Bayer, 13) BASF, 14) Valent What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?I will continue to work on the following: 1) Canas, L. A, and N. M. Acosta. Efficacy of selected bioinsecticides and insecticides for control of various insects on ornamentals. 2) Canas, L. A, and N. M. Acosta. Effect of selected chemistries on common biological control agents used in greenhouses. 3) Esquivel, C., Michel, A. and Canas, L. A. Effects of neonicotinoids on insect pests and their natural enemies. 4) Kargbo, Irene, and Canas, Luis. Evaluation of biopesticides for management of rice borers in Liberia. 5) Nyamu, Denis and Canas, Luis. Management options to control Lepidoptera pests of vegetables in East Africa.

Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals? ACTIVITIES: 1) During 2017, I continued to evaluate new insecticides for management of western flower thrips, aphids, whiteflies, spider mites and mealybugs. We continued to test the effect of various insecticides on some biological control agents. Three new compounds coming into the market performed really well. 2) We also evaluated the possible resistance developed by spider mites to some compounds recently introduced in the market. We found a new product that can potentially control eriophyid mites on vegetables. 3) 4) Rincon's paper where we modeled the changes in functional response across spatial scales was published. Rincon, D. F., L. A. Cañas, and C. W. Hoy. 2017. Modeling changes in predator functional response to prey across spatial scales. Theoretical Ecology 10: 403-415. Zhu, H., R. Rosetta, M. E. Reding, R. Zondag, H, C. Ranger, M, L. Canas, A. Fulcher, R. Derksen, C., H. E. Oxkan, and C. Krause, R. . 2017. Validation of a laser-guided variable-rate sprayer for managing insects in ornamental nurseries. Transactions of the Asabe 60: 337-345. Canas, Luis, Tian, Jiaxuan, Acosta, Nuris. 2017. Efficacy of fogger application of VST-006330 for management of western flower thrips on Gerbera, 2016. Arthropod Management Tests. Accepted. EVENTS: 1) Participated in SW Ohio Specialty Crop Conference in Loveland, OH. Taught the audience about establishing an IPM program for vegetables in high tunnels. 2) Canas, L. A. and laboratory. It's a Bug's World: Critters up close. Educating children from Elementary schools about the insect body. Approx. Attendance 320 students. 3) 2017 program at AmericanHort Cultivate 17: Several talks about management of insects in ornamental greenhouses. CHANGE IN KNOWLEDGE: 1) Throughout the different talks, growers learned about new information on using biological control agents to successfully manage thrips, aphids, whiteflies and other insects on ornamentals and vegetables grown in greenhouses in a cost effective way; 2) Through the Pesticide Education Training Program two short publications were produced that provided recommendations to manage insects in the greenhouse, and growers used this information to control insects in their greenhouses; 3) During the AmericanHort program, the audience learned how to manage thrips and aphids with new molecules. They also learned how compatible some biological control agents are with some chemicals.

Publications

  • Type: Journal Articles Status: Published Year Published: 2017 Citation: Rincon, D. F., L. A. Ca�as, and C. W. Hoy. 2017. Modeling changes in predator functional response to prey across spatial scales. Theoretical Ecology 10: 403-415.
  • Type: Journal Articles Status: Published Year Published: 2017 Citation: Zhu, H., R. Rosetta, M. E. Reding, R. Zondag, H, C. Ranger, M, L. Canas, A. Fulcher, R. Derksen, C., H. E. Oxkan, and C. Krause, R. . 2017. Validation of a laser-guided variable-rate sprayer for managing insects in ornamental nurseries. Transactions of the Asabe 60: 337-345.
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2017 Citation: Ca�as, L. A. 2017. Insect Management in Greenhouses, pp. 177-182. In 2017 Recertification Conferences for Ohio Pesticide Commercial Applicators. Pesticide Education Program, Edited by Mary Ann Rose, Cindy Folck. Columbus, Ohio, USA: Ohio State University Extension.
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2017 Citation: Ca�as, L. A. 2017. Insect Management Update for Interiorscapes, pp. 183-187 In 2017 Recertification Conferences for Ohio Pesticide Commercial Applicators. Pesticide Education Program, Edited by Mary Ann Rose, Cindy Folck. Columbus, Ohio, USA: Ohio State University Extension.
  • Type: Journal Articles Status: Accepted Year Published: 2017 Citation: Canas, Luis, Tian, Jiaxuan, Acosta, Nuris. 2017. Efficacy of fogger application of VST-006330 for management of western flower thrips on Gerbera, 2016. Arthropod Management Tests. Accepted.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2017 Citation: Ca�as, L. A. and B. Scheckelhoff. 2017. Ten Keys to greenhouse and nursery plant health. MGIX Conference. Columbus, OH. Jan 17, 2017.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2017 Citation: Ca�as, L. A. 2017. Greenhouse insect management update. Recertification Conferences for Ohio Pesticide Commercial Applicators. Sandusky, OH. Jan 19, 2017.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2017 Citation: Ca�as, L. A. 2017. Interiorscape insect management update. Recertification Conferences for Ohio Pesticide Commercial Applicators. Sandusky, OH. Jan 19, 2017.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2017 Citation: Ca�as, L. A. 2017. Establishing an IPM Program for Vegetables in High Tunnels. SW Ohio Specialty Crop Conference. Loveland, OH. Feb 7, 2017.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2017 Citation: Ca�as, L. A. 2017. Establishing Insecticide Rotations that Work for Vegetables in High Tunnels. SW Ohio Specialty Crop Conference. Loveland, OH. Feb 7, 2017.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2017 Citation: Ca�as, L. A. 2017. Entomology for Ohio Master Gardeners. Delaware Master Gardeners Training. Delaware, OH. Feb 8, 2017.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2017 Citation: Ca�as, L. A. 2017. Identification of insect pests in greenhouses. Delaware Master Gardeners Training. Delaware, OH. Feb 8, 2017.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2017 Citation: Ca�as, L. A. 2017. Greenhouse pest management  use of pesticides. Delaware Master Gardeners Training. Delaware, OH. Feb 8, 2017.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2017 Citation: Ca�as, L. A. 2017. Greenhouse insect management update. Recertification Conferences for Ohio Pesticide Commercial Applicators. Dayton, OH. Feb 10, 2017.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2017 Citation: Ca�as, L. A. 2017. Interiorscape insect management update. Recertification Conferences for Ohio Pesticide Commercial Applicators. Dayton, OH. Feb 10, 2017.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2017 Citation: Ca�as, L. A. 2017. Greenhouse insect management update. Recertification Conferences for Ohio Pesticide Commercial Applicators. Akron, OH. Feb 15, 2017.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2017 Citation: Ca�as, L. A. 2017. Interiorscape insect management update. Recertification Conferences for Ohio Pesticide Commercial Applicators. Akron, OH. Feb 15, 2017.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2017 Citation: Ca�as, L. A. 2017. Greenhouse insect management update. Recertification Conferences for Ohio Pesticide Commercial Applicators. Columbus, OH. Feb 28, 2017.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2017 Citation: Ca�as, L. A. 2017. Interiorscape insect management update. Recertification Conferences for Ohio Pesticide Commercial Applicators. Columbus, OH. Feb 28, 2017.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2017 Citation: Ca�as, L. A. 2017. Rol de tecnolog�as emergentes: Manejo de plagas (Emerging technologies in pest management). Colombian Society of Entomology Annual Congress. Bogota, Colombia. Jul 4, 2017.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2017 Citation: Ca�as, L. A. 2017. El estado del control biol�gico en invernaderos: Qu� hemos aprendido y cu�l es el futuro (Status of biological control in greenhouses: What have we learned and what is our future). Colombian Society of Entomology Annual Congress. Bogota, Colombia. Jul 5, 2017.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2017 Citation: Ca�as, L. A. 2017. Greenhouse insect management. AmericanHort Cultivate 17 Meeting. Columbus, OH. Jul 15, 2017.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2017 Citation: Ca�as, L. A. 2017. El estado del control biol�gico en invernaderos  Integrando disciplinas para solucionar problemas actuales (Status of biological control in greenhouses: Discipline integration to solve current issues). Zamorano University. Tegucigalpa, Honduras. Aug 17, 2017.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2017 Citation: Ca�as, L. A. 2017. Enhancing collaborations between academia and industry  the role of AGEAP International. 5th Symposium of Zamoranos in the US. Lubbock, TX. Oct 5, 2017.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2017 Citation: Carlos Esquivel Luis A. Ca�as and Andrew Michel. 2017. Measuring tri-trophic impacts of neonicotinoids through soybean aphid and green peach aphid. Entomological Society of America National Meeting. Denver, CO. November 5, 2017.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2017 Citation: Erick Martinez, Carlos Esquivel, Andrew Michel and Luis A. Ca�as. Measuring tri-trophic impacts of neonicotinoids on green peach aphid and its predators. Entomological Society of America National Meeting. Denver, CO. November 5, 2017.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2017 Citation: Heping Zhu, Robin Rosetta, Michael Reding, Christopher Ranger and Luis A. Ca�as. 2017. Management of insects in ornamental nurseries with laser-guided variable-rate sprayer. Entomological Society of America National Meeting. Denver, CO. November 8, 2017.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2017 Citation: Jesca Mbaka, Caesor Kambo, Samson Kihara, Beth Ndungu, Simon Wepukhulu, Hellen Muthengi, David Mokaya, Samuel Rugendo, Daniel Kamaru, John Cardina, Mark Erbaugh, Luis A. Ca�as, M. Kleinhenz, Sally A. Miller, A. Maerere, George Norton, Peter Sseruwagi and Robert L. Gilbertson. 2017. Scaling up tomato IPM adoption through farmer participatory technology transfer in Kenya. Entomological Society of America National Meeting. Denver, CO. November 8, 2017.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2017 Citation: Ca�as, L. A. 2017. Strengthening scientific collaborations through research internship programs. Entomological Society of America National Meeting. Denver, CO. November 8, 2017.