Greenhouse Whitefly

21/06/2026

Trialeurdes vaporariorum

Greenhouse whitefly (Trialeurdes vaporariorum) is a significant pest of greenhouse crops including tomatoes and cucumbers. Obvious in crops as adults which are small white to yellowish winged insects about 1.5 mm. Whitefly are sucking pests with heavy infestations debilitating plants and reducing yields. Feeding produces honeydew which often results in black sooty mould production.

Greenhouse Whitefly