Abstract
Dendrometer Stem Monitoring of Tomato Plants Attacked by Whiteflies in Greenhouses
Highlights
Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum) is grown extensively in greenhouses around the world as it is highly demanded by the fresh market and processing industries
Whiteflies (Trialeurodes vaporariorum) were identified in the other tomato plants grown in tezontle substrate pots
The most important whitefly encountered in South America is Trialeurodes vaporariorum Westwood being reported at Colombia [2], Costa Rica [5] and Brazil [6]
Summary
Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum) is grown extensively in greenhouses around the world as it is highly demanded by the fresh market and processing industries. Mexico is the tenth largest producer of tomatoes in the world growing 4.04 million tons annually [1]. Total planted area for tomatoes had been declining in Mexico for several years, being of 53,300 hectares during the market season 2017/18. Tomato produced in Sinaloa and Baja California continue to move from open field production to greenhouses; This action obtains greater yields in a smaller cultivated area. Trialeurodes vaporariorum is highly attracted to some commercially available tomato cultivars [2] and 80% of tomato loss has been reported [3,4]. Flies are responsible for severe physiological disorders in tomato, as irregular ripening reported in Culiacan, Mexico [4]
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