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New Machine to Control Whiteflies in Tomato Greenhouses
Jenn Hoskins
17th May, 2024
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Key Findings
- A new suction machine was tested in greenhouses to control whiteflies on tomato plants
- The machine uses ultrasonic vibrations and green lights to attract and capture whiteflies effectively
- The study showed a significant reduction in whitefly populations without using chemical pesticides
AgricultureBiochemPlant Science
References
Main Study
1) A new pest suction machine to control Bemisia tabaci (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) in tomato greenhouses.
Published 17th May, 2024
https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toae097
Related Studies
2) Use of CC traps with different trap base colors for silverleaf whiteflies (Homoptera: Aleyrodidae), thrips (Thysanoptera: Thripidae), and leafhoppers (Homoptera: Cicadellidae).
Journal: Journal of economic entomology, Issue: Vol 93, Issue 4, Aug 2000
3) Coinfection by Two Begomoviruses Aggravates Plant Symptoms But Does Not Influence the Performance and Preference of Insect Vector Bemisia tabaci (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae).
4) A review of the mechanisms and components that determine the transmission efficiency of Tomato yellow leaf curl virus (Geminiviridae; Begomovirus) by its whitefly vector.