AGRE-0062 Control of Whitefly in Greenhouses Under Shelter and Outdoors with the Aid of Entomephagi Specific Parasites and Polyphagous Predators

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ECLAIR Cluster V - Biological Pest Control : Integrated Crop Protection & Biological Control

AGRE-0062 Control of Whitefly in Greenhouses Under Shelter and Outdoors with the Aid of Entomephagi Specific Parasites and Polyphagous Predators 1 June 1991 - 1 October 1992

Protected crops are subject to attack by various insects and mites. Major pests include whiteflies (Trialeurodes vaporariorum and Bemisia tabaci) and the red spider mite (Tetranychus urticae) which have in the past been controlled with varying success using chemical pesticides. However, in many areas these pests have become resistant to the majority of pesticides used. The objective of this project was to develop efficient, alternative, biological solutions to this problem specifically adapted to the climatic conditions found in the Mediterranean region under glass or plastic cover. A number of natural enemies of the pests were identified and production and control methods optimised.

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Coordinator

• Mr Jean-Claude Onillion / INRA Station de Zoologie et de Lutte Biolog / FRANCE

EC Scientific Officer

• Joaquim AZCON BIETO / European Commission DG XII E-2 SDME 8/27 / BELGIUM