The impact of tomato growing technology on whitefly populations (Aleyrodidae).

摘要: The aim of the study was to determine the effect of tomato grafting on foliar pest populations, adult instar of whitefly species Bemisia tabaci and Trialeurodes vaporariorum respectively. In the experiments (autumn, 2015), four commercial rootstocks (Arnold, Buffon, Emperador and Maxifort) were used, while cultivar Clarabella was selected as the scion and the control. B. tabaci population density (number of individuals per leaf) was lower on grafted tomatoes compared to non-grafted or self-grafted tomatoes (three sampling). The difference between the rootstocks was not significant. Number of T. vaporariorum adult individuals per leaf was lower on tomato plants grafted onto the rootstock Buffon compared to non-grafted or self-grafted tomatoes (three sampling). The results can be applied in an integrated tomato protection against B. tabaci and T. vaporariorum.