Whiteflies

Contributor: Institut de Recerca i Tecnologia Agroalimentaries
Date Compiled: 2024
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Trialeurodes vaporariorum (whitefly, greenhouse); Infestation on leaf. Image copyright: ©Whitney Cranshaw, Colorado State University/via Bugwood.org - CC BY 3.0 US

Prevention

Solution
Avoid overlap with tomato plant cultivation

Monitoring

Solution
Threshold: When the average of 1 adult whitefly per plant is reached in 30 plants in the lateral area, it will be necessary start Macrolophus pygmaeus introductions

Control

Regulations surrounding chemical products can change rapidly – always verify chemicals recommended here with the most recent legislation and lists of products registered for your country
Solution Product Category Production stage (if possible with reference to BBCH scale) Max nb. of a. i. application/year Application Details and Notes (commercial product example) Chemical Group IRAC Code
Pyriproxyfen
Synthetic insecticide
Treat at the first appearance of parasites. Suspend treatments 3 days before harvest
3
(ENIFUL) Dosage: 0,5-1,125 l/ha
Oxypyridines
7C
The information made available here has been obtained from or is based upon sources believed by CABI to be reliable but is not guaranteed as to accuracy or completeness. Anyone acting or relying on such information does so entirely at their own risk. The efficacy of the IPM methods included above will depend on local conditions and might not always be suitable everywhere within the specified country.