Whiteflies

Identification: Tiny white flying insects on undersides of leaves.

Symptoms: Yellowing leaves, wilting, sticky residue (honeydew).

Control:

• Yellow Sticky Traps: Catch adult whiteflies.

• Neem Oil: Apply every 3-5 days to kill larvae and disrupt whitefly life cycles.

• Predatory Insects: Introduce Encarsia formosa, a parasitic wasp that preys on whiteflies.

• Companion Plants: Use nasturtiums or basil to deter whiteflies.

• Mycoinsecticides: Apply Beauveria bassiana to naturally kill whiteflies.