| Common Species: | |
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Bemisia tabaci - silverleaf whitefly |
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Trialeurodes vaporariorum - greenhouse whitefly |
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Aleyrodes proletella - cabbage whitefly |
| Damaging Stage: | |
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Adults and nymphs |
| Crops Afected: | |
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Cucurbits, solanaceous, legumes, brassicas, cotton, tobacco
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| Characteristics Damage: | |
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Feeding causes yellowing of the leaves.
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Infested pumpkin plants show silvering of leaves. |
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Vector of begomovirus (SLCV, ToLCV)) |
| Control and Management: | |
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Monitor the area regularly.
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Use yellow sticky traps. |
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Remove weeds and volunteer plants that may serve as alternate hosts. |
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Use of insecticidal soaps or oils such as neem oil to reduce population. |
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Apply insecticides such as imidacloprid (e.g. Confidor®), diazinon (e.g. Parapest®) or cartap hydrochloride(e.g. Gemtrak®). |
| References: | |
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http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/PESTNOTES/pn7401.html |
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