The damage caused by greenhouse pests to the plants inside glass has sparked great level of interest among researchers. To provide effective protection to plants inside greenhouse, it is essential to understand the life cycle of pests such that they can be eradicated in best possible manner. There are several methods that can be used to study life cycle of pests. The knowledge about various kinds of pesticides will be of great use in selecting appropriate pesticides that will check the growth of pests and also completely eradicate. Off late, it has also become important to study these pests to select the most appropriate biological control programs that can be introduced in an appropriate manner to fight outbreak of pests in plants. Some of the most common greenhouse pests that cause significant level of destruction to plants are described. The information about various pests, its lifecycle, method of reproduction and many others are present. Some of the pests that have been described are listed.
- Two spotted spider mite
- Whitefly
- Aphids
- Other greenhouse pests such tomato leaf miner
Two spotted spider mites
A spider mite bee
This pest causes great level of damages in plants like cucumber that are grown inside greenhouse. The spider mites have developed the ability to resist organophosporous fertilizers over period of time. The method that is more effective in controlling this pest is biological control program. Introduction of natural enemies will be of good use in preventing the outbreak of this pest. One of the most effective insects that can be used to prevent growth of this pest is predator mite. Predator mites that are found at native areas show superior behavior of destroying this pest. Thus, plants like cucumber can be protected in an effective manner.
Whitefly
Whitefly is one of the most common pests that cause damage to tomato plants. The adult whitefly population can be found in the bottom portion of the tip leaves of plants. The immature and larvae of whitefly population occurs in the middle portion of tomato plants. The eggs of this plant are covered with waxy layer and they will be showing increased level of protection against pesticides. Thus, introduction of natural enemies such as insects will be viable option for fighting growth of whitefly.
Other kinds of pests such as aphids and tomato leaf miners occur predominantly in greenhouse plant population. The reproducing ability of aphids is extremely high and more importance should be given to control aphids.
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