Generalist Predators of the Sweet Potato Whitefly (Bemisia tabaci)

Type
Publication
Date of Publication
April 7, 2025
Price
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Overview

Defend your crops against the Sweet Potato Whitefly! Our free factsheet teaches you how to use this pest’s natural predators to help manage them. Learn about their biology and overall predator profiles. Download your copy today!

Publication Information

The sweet potato whitefly (Bemisia tabaci) is a tiny pest with a big appetite for destruction, threatening crops and gardens. As always, nature brings a counterbalance through a diverse group of whitefly predators.

Our research-based 'Generalist Predators of the Sweet Potato Whitefly (Bemisia tabaci)' factsheet informs you about these predators.

What You'll Learn:

  • The biology of the sweet potato whitefly: Life cycle, host plants, and the plant damage it inflicts.
  • Nature's predators: Know the natural predators of the sweet potato whitefly.
  • Predator profiles: Know the biological details of these whitefly hunters. This includes life cycles, seasonality, crops they thrive in, and more!

Download your free copy and protect your crops today!

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