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How To Prevent Whitefly Infestations It’s not foolproof, but these tips can help reduce the chances you’ll bring home an infestation in the first place: Isolate new houseplants.
The silverleaf whitefly (Bemisia tabaci, also informally referred to as the sweet potato whitefly) is one of several species of whitefly that are currently important agricultural pests. [1] A review in 2011 concluded that the silverleaf whitefly is actually a species complex containing at least 40 morphologically indistinguishable species.
Pyriproxyfen is a pesticide which is found to be effective against a variety of insects. [3] It was introduced to the US in 1996, to protect cotton crops against whitefly.It has also been found useful for protecting other crops. [4]
repels spider mites, [7] thrips, aphids, and whitefly [8] Eucalyptus: repels aphids, the cabbage looper, and the Colorado potato beetle [3] Fennel: repels aphids, slugs, and snails [3] Lantana ukambensis: repels mosquitoes [1] Four o'clocks: attract and poison the Japanese beetle [2] French marigold: repels whiteflies, kills nematodes [2] Garlic
Fly spray contains chemicals (including many organophosphate compounds) that bind to and permanently block the action of an enzyme called acetylcholinesterase. [1] Acetyl choline (ACh) is the nerve transmitter substance released by motor neurones (at a site called the neuromuscular junction) to stimulate muscle contraction.
This virus is transmitted by an insect vector from the family Aleyrodidae and order Hemiptera, the whitefly Bemisia tabaci, commonly known as the silverleaf whitefly or the sweet potato whitefly. The primary host for TYLCV is the tomato plant, and other plant hosts where TYLCV infection has been found include eggplants, potatoes, tobacco, beans ...
The classical biological control is by the use of parasitoid wasps such as Encarsia formosa , but aggressive strains of whitefly have emerged and results are unpredictable. Another approach is with the use of entomopathogenic fungi such as Aschersonia aleyrodis and this has met with some success, the main target insect being greenhouse whitefly ...
Do not plant cotton near tomato and/or other crops susceptible to whiteflies or vice-versa. Use acephate-imidacloprid at 50% - 1.8% respectively, at every seven days. Plow-under all plant debris after harvest or burn them when possible; Practice crop rotation by planting crops that are not susceptible to whitefly