| Category |
Agricultural |
| Species |
Trialeurodes vaporariorum |
| Genus |
Bemisia |
| Order |
Hemiptera |
| Family |
Aleyrodoidea |
| Symptoms |
stem blanching, chlorotic spots, leaf yellowing and shedding. |
| Biology |
stem blanching, chlorotic spots, leaf yellowing and shedding. |
| Control Methods |
Biological Control: Introduce natural predators like ladybugs, lacewings, and parasitoid wasps that feed on whiteflies. Cultural Control: Use physical barriers, like row covers, to prevent whiteflies from accessing plants. Keep the area around plants free from weeds to eliminate alternate hosts. Mechanical Control: Dislodge whiteflies by spraying a strong stream of water on the affected plants. Chemical Control: Insecticidal soaps, neem oil, and horticultural oils can be effective against whiteflies. Plant Resistance: Choose whitefly-resistant plant varieties to reduce infestations. Temperature Management: Control temperature and humidity in greenhouses to discourage whitefly reproduction. |
| Growth Stage |
Seedling, vegetative growing and flowering stage |
| Disease Name |
Tomato Yellow Leaf Curl Virus, the African Cassava Mosaic Virus, Cowpea Mild Mottle Virus, Watermelon Chlorotic Stunt Virus |
| Synonym |
Honeydew flies |
| Host Name |
Various plants |
| Affected Parts |
leaves, stems |
