Management of insect pests of tomatoes
1999
SB950.2.A2V6 1999/2000
Details
Title
Management of insect pests of tomatoes
Publication Date
1999/2000
Call Number
SB950.2.A2V6 1999/2000
Summary
The most important insect pests of tomatoes are the caterpillars, Helicoverpa armigera and Plusia spp., and the sweetpotato whitefly, Bemisia tabaci. Minor or occasional pests include thrips, the green peach aphid, Myzus persicae, grasshoppers in the genus Zonocerus, and mites. Farmers generally control these pests with various insecticides. IPM techniques employed in these studies included the use of neem extracts, silver and red traps coated with vaseline, and planting a different variety of tomatoes, Roma. IPM treatments reduced infestation levels and damage from the major pests. The neem extract was effective against the caterpillar pests of the leaves and fruit and against thrips feeding in the flowers. Traps effectively reduced pest populations. The Roma variety produced higher yields than the farmer variety and when used in conjunction with neem produced high quality fruit.
Journal Citation
no.7:24-25, IPM CRSP, ANNUAL REPORT
Contact Information
harvest@worldveg.org
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