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FIG.01 — Whiteflies, pestTap to enlarge
Plant part
Leaf
P. persimilis
LABEL CHECK: Use resistance …
PestProblem 18 / 32
Whiteflies
Symptoms
Tiny white insects fly from leaf undersides when disturbed; yellowing and honeydew/sooty mold develop.
How to verify
Compare the photos above with the plant, and check the symptom description against the look-alike records below before acting. The source guide does not carry a separate laboratory verification note for this record.
Next step
Use yellow sticky cards, remove weeds, conserve natural enemies, and avoid over-fertilizing.
Product / label options
PRODUCT / LABEL OPTIONS: If needed, use a locally registered product such as buprofezin, cyantraniliprole, dinotefuran, or another labeled option; rotate modes of action.
Active ingredients
dinotefuranthiamethoxamacetamipridthiaclopridimidaclopridacetamiprid + bifenthrinbifenthrinbuprofezinespiromesifenspirotetramatspiromesifen + acetamipridcyantraniliprole + acibenzolar-S-methylafidopyropenazadirachtinpyrethrins (pyrethrum) + neem oilfatty acid potassium saltBeauveria bassiana
Organic active ingredients
neem oil + pyrethrinsazadirachtinplant oilwhite mineral oilfatty acid potassium saltsucroglycerides
P. persimilis: allowed / avoid
LABEL CHECK: Use resistance rotation and avoid repeated neonicotinoid applications; verify greenhouse restrictions and beneficial compatibility.
Label matters
Active ingredients below are examples, not universal prescriptions. Confirm the diagnosis; use only products registered for tomato and the target problem in your country; and follow the current label for dose, pre-harvest interval, worker protection, compatibility and re-entry. Rotate IRAC/FRAC modes of action. When symptoms are uncertain, obtain a laboratory or extension diagnosis. Integrated pest management (IPM)—sanitation, resistant varieties, irrigation management, monitoring and biological control—should be the first line of defense.
Look-alikes to rule out
