Tomatoes
The pests affecting tomato crops will vary between Northern European and Mediterranean climate zones.
Control techniques will also vary depending on crop conditions and climate, as some beneficial species which work well in Northern European climates do not work well in Mediterranean zones.
Cultivar also has a significant impact on pest problems and beneficial use. Cherry tomato varieties are particularly susceptible to some pests, and can also be damaged by Macrolophus caliginosus.
Note that beneficial mites or insects may require licences or permits for use in some countries, and that some of the species listed below may not therefore be available.
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Trialeurodes vaporariorum |
Glasshouse Whitefly |
Encarsia formosa
Eretmocerus eremicus
Macrolophus caliginosus1
Amblyseius montdorensis |
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Bemisia tabaci |
Tobacco or
Silverleaf Whitefly |
Eretmocerus eremicus
Eretmocerus mundus
Macrolophus caliginosus1
Nesidiocoris tenuis
Amblyseius montdorensis |
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Tuta absoluta |
South American Tomato Moth Leaf miner |
Macrolophus calioginosis, Nesidiocoris tenuis
Trichogramma achaea,
Diadegma ledicola,
Necremnus tidius
Necremnus artynes |
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Liriomyza spp |
Leaf-miners |
Diglyphus isaea
Dacnusa sibirica |
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Tetranychus urticae |
Red Spider-mite or
Two-spot Spider-mite |
Phytoseiulus persimilis
Feltiella acarisuga
Amblyseius californicus |
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Tetranychus cinnabarinus |
Carmine Spider-mite |
Phytoseiulus persimilis
Feltiella acarisuga
Amblyseius californicus |
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Lepidoptera |
Caterpillar |
Trichogramma brassicae
Bacillus thuringiensis |
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Frankliniella occidentalis |
Western Flower Thrips |
Amblyseius cucumeris
Amblyseius montdorensis |
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Aculops lycopersici |
Tomato Rust Mite |
Amblyseius andersoni
Amblyseius montdorensis |
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Myzus persicae
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Peach-Potato Aphid
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Aphidius colemani
Aphidoletes aphidimyza |
1 This beneficial is not recommended for Cherry Tomato Crops.