The greenhouse whitefly is a very common pest that attacks many greenhouse crops. With the parasitic wasp Encarsia formosa, the greenhouse grower disposes of a practical and economical beneficial insect to control whitefly populations.

Amblyseius swirskii: voracious predatory mite that devours whitefly and thrips

Whiteflies in greenhouse production are usually controlled with Encarsia formosa. Certain circumstances such as high temperatures and presence of tobacco whitefly limit the effectiveness of this beneficial insect. The parasitic wasp Eretmocerus
eremicus can help to overcome these limitations.

Since a few years tomato and eggplant growers get support from the predatory bug Macrolophus to control whiteflies. As this beneficial builds up its army slowly, it is important to introduce the bug early in the season. But once it is at full strength, it does not only protect the crop efficiently against whiteflies, but now and then it also likes to eat a spider mite, a moth egg or an aphid.

The reinforcement for predatory bugs

Whiteflies in greenhouse production are usually controlled with Encarsia formosa. Certain circumstances such as high temperatures and presence of tobacco whitefly limit the effectiveness of this beneficial insect. The parasitic wasp Eretmocerus
eremicus can help to overcome these limitations.