Friends, whitefly is an insidious insect! Fighting it is one of the most difficult, but possible. In this article, we will learn how to get rid of whiteflies in a greenhouse.
The main thing is not to be late!
Friends, keep in mind that many insecticides (and pesticides too) in this case can become ineffective. The fact is that the fight against whiteflies in the greenhouse should take place when the insect is in the larval stage or in the adult. At a later date, all chemicals will become useless.
Who is a whitefly?
This is a garden pest that looks like an aphid. Whitefly has a yellowish tint. The length of her body is not more than 1.5 mm! With the naked eye, it will be very difficult to identify. Thousands of swarms of whiteflies in a matter of days destroy the plant, sucking out all the juices from it!
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Before we tell you about how to get rid of whiteflies in a greenhouse, a small reservation should be made. Note that it is greenhouse crops that are more susceptible to attacks from this pest, because greenhouses and greenhouses are a favorite place for whiteflies! It is in them that ideal climatic conditions are created for the insect.
As we said above, very often the struggle with whiteflies can be ineffective due to the delay and lack of the necessary comprehensive approach to this problem. We will talk about this further.
How to get rid of whiteflies in a greenhouse?
If you correctly approach this, then you can not only protect the future crop and existing plants from this pest, but also prevent its further appearance! How to do it? Complex! This requires the processing of greenhouse crops with special insecticides. Which ones? Now you will know everything!
- Spring is the time of the appearance of the first adult whiteflies. It is at this time that everything must be done to prevent them from breeding. To do this, water the plants in the greenhouse with a special tool of the Aktar brand (be sure to read the attached instructions). Note that drip irrigation is effective. The drug "Actar" has an effect on new larvae through the conductor in the form of a treated plant for 20 days.
- If there are already a lot of whiteflies, use the tank mixture of Talstar and Komfidora. However, this is not all!
- But what if all stages of development of this insect are already observed? How to get rid of whiteflies in the greenhouse in this case? For this, it is necessary to use special mixtures that affect the eggs, larvae and imago of the insect. Choose a mixture of "Fitoverm" and "Admiral" and all the same "Comfidor" and "Talstar". Perform up to four treatments at weekly intervals. You can use Imidor, Biotlin, Novaktion, Kalash, Kemifos and other chemicals that the whitefly in the greenhouse is so afraid of.
- How to deal with this insect yet? Friends, you can properly freeze the greenhouse in the winter season. A temperature of 10-15 degrees below zero is fatal for whiteflies.