Description:

• Infestation of whitefly in tomatoes usually occurs during warm and dry seasons.

Damage Symptoms:

• Whiteflies suck sap from the leaves, resulting in chlorosis or yellowing of leaves.
• Whiteflies excrete honeydew, which promotes the growth of sooty mould, resulting in reduced photosynthesis.
• Severe infestations can lead to curling, wilting of leaves, and stunted growth of the plant.
• Whiteflies may also transmit the tomato yellow leaf curl virus.

Preventive Measures:

• Install yellow sticky traps in the field.

Control Measures:

•  Foliar spray of imidacloprid 0.4 ml/l or acetamiprid 0.2 g/l.